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Instructional Media Design at Aurora University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Instructional Media Design, take a look at what Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is in Aurora, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Distance learning is available at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Aurora University

Rankings can help you compare Aurora University’s Instructional Media Design program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 145

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Aurora University

Those who finish Aurora University’s Instructional Media Design program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,398
2 years	$50,105
3 years	$53,070
4 years	$58,435
5 years	$63,501

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Instructional Media Design graduates from Aurora University earn a median of $58,435, compared with $56,326 for all Aurora University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Instructional Media Design graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Instructional Media Design graduates at Aurora University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 13 master’s instructional media design degrees awarded at Aurora University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Aurora University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Aurora University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Instructional Media Design Concentrations at Aurora University

This Instructional Media Design program at Aurora University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Instructional Technology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Those who complete Instructional Media Design program at Aurora University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Instructional Media Design majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$67,096
Training and Development Specialists	$63,210
Instructional Coordinators	$40,936

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.