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Instructional Media Design at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Instructional Media Design, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 instructional media design degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 146

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois 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	$56,853
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$51,827
4 years	$55,222
5 years	$62,091

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Instructional Media Design graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median of $55,222, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Instructional Media Design graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Instructional Media Design graduates at Western Illinois University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 13 master’s instructional media design graduates at Western Illinois University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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 Illinois University

This Instructional Media Design program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Instructional Technology	15

Best-Paid Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Graduates of the Instructional Media Design program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. 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.