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Instructional Media Design at Capella University

If you plan to study Instructional Media Design, take a look at what Capella University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Capella University sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 instructional media design degrees were granted at Capella University.

Online & Distance Learning at Capella University

Capella University delivers its programs entirely online, so Instructional Media Design coursework can be completed remotely.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Capella University

Use these rankings to compare Capella University’s Instructional Media Design program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 146

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Capella University

Those who finish Capella 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	$65,208
2 years	$69,696
3 years	$67,234
4 years	$78,649
5 years	$97,242

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Instructional Media Design graduates from Capella University take home a median $78,649, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Instructional Media Design graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Instructional Media Design graduates at Capella University are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Capella University

Of the 14 master’s instructional media design degrees awarded at Capella University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Capella University, below the national average of 25%.*

Instructional Media Design Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 5 doctoral instructional media design graduates at Capella University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Instructional Media Design doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Capella University

The Instructional Media Design program at Capella University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Instructional Technology	19

Best-Paid Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Graduates of the Instructional Media Design program at Capella University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.