U.S. median for this major: $46,712.
College Scorecard field of study; 18 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 70% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,676. College Scorecard.
CAU Curriculum and Instruction: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Curriculum and Instruction nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CAU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $37,356 | $161,378 | 14.7 years |
| $30–48k | $39,270 | $169,646 | 15.4 years |
| $48–75k | $39,009 | $168,519 | 15.3 years |
| $75–110k | $39,514 | $170,700 | 15.5 years |
| $110k+ | $38,680 | $167,098 | 15.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Curriculum and Instruction graduates 4 years after graduating ($44,498) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,982 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at CAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CAU
- Acceptance rate: 64% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 49% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,712
- Full cost breakdown · all 29 majors · overview
CAU Curriculum and Instruction questions
How much do CAU Curriculum and Instruction graduates earn?
Curriculum and Instruction graduates of Clark Atlanta University earn a median $44,498 four years after graduating and $25,194 one year after. The U.S. median for Curriculum and Instruction graduates across 4 colleges is $46,712.
How much debt do CAU Curriculum and Instruction graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Curriculum and Instruction graduates of Clark Atlanta University is $31,000, about 70% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does CAU rank for Curriculum and Instruction in Georgia?
Of 1 Georgia colleges reporting Curriculum and Instruction graduate earnings, Clark Atlanta University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Clark Atlanta University Curriculum and Instruction: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clark-atlanta-university/majors/curriculum-and-instruction (College Scorecard and BLS data).