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Instructional Media Design at Concordia University-Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Instructional Media Design, take a look at what Concordia University-Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Concordia University-Chicago is located in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Concordia University-Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Concordia University-Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Concordia University-Chicago. Among 4,770 students, 3,135 (66%) studied exclusively online and 951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Concordia University-Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Concordia University-Chicago’s Instructional Media Design program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 17
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#62 of 145

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Concordia University-Chicago

Graduates of Concordia University-Chicago’s Instructional Media Design program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,510
2 years	$63,855
3 years	$67,477
4 years	$74,742
5 years	$81,395

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Instructional Media Design graduates from Concordia University-Chicago earn a median of $74,742, compared with $69,450 for all Concordia University-Chicago graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Instructional Media Design graduates at Concordia University-Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Instructional Media Design graduates at Concordia University-Chicago are 86% women (32) and 14% men (5).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Concordia University-Chicago

Among the 37 master’s instructional media design degrees awarded at Concordia University-Chicago, 86% were women (32) and 14% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Chicago, 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 Concordia University-Chicago

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

Concentration	Graduates
Instructional Technology	37

Best-Paid Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Those who complete Instructional Media Design program at Concordia University-Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.