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Instructional Media Design at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Instructional Media Design, take a look at what Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,655 instructional media design graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Instructional Media Design coursework can be completed remotely.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Western Governors University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Governors University’s Instructional Media Design program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#84 of 146

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Western Governors University

Those who finish Western Governors University’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	$56,253
2 years	$53,699
3 years	$57,418
4 years	$62,921
5 years	$69,997

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Instructional Media Design graduates from Western Governors University earn a median of $62,921, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Instructional Media Design graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Instructional Media Design graduates at Western Governors University are 80% women (1,316) and 20% men (339).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 1,655 master’s instructional media design graduates at Western Governors University, 80% were women (1,316) and 20% were men (339).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,216
Hispanic / Latino	156
Black / African American	77
Asian	46
American Indian / Alaska Native	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	46
Unknown	95

Minority students account for 21% of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Western Governors 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 Western Governors University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Instructional Technology	1,655

Highest-Paying Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Students who finish Instructional Media Design program at Western Governors 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.