Location: Wilmington, NC•In-State Tuition: $7,317•Out-of-State Tuition: $22,985•Admission Rate: 74%•Avg SAT: 1262
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$55,011
Est. from NC median (5 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Curriculum and Instruction masters's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (10 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington$7,317$55,011*———
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte$7,214$56,720*———
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh$8,895$55,091*———
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs$33,450$55,011*$52,146——
University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro$7,593$52,327*$45,737——
Appalachian State UniversityBoone$7,541$49,973*———
National Median—$55,185*———
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with curriculum and instruction graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Instructional Coordinators

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

$74,720/yrJobs growth:Master's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of North Carolina Wilmington, approximately 24% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 5 similar programs in NC. Actual outcomes may vary.