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Doctor’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design

220 Yearly Graduations
$74,818 Median Salary
$76,454 Median Debt
There are 39 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in instructional media. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 15.0% of instructional media graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 220 people earned their doctor's degree in instructional media. This makes it the 83rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in instructional media at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7,194
Graduate Certificate 1,310
Doctor’s Degree 220

Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in instructional media is $74,818. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $70,858 and the high is $77,998.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in instructional media is $76,454. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $78,063 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $74,846.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in instructional media. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 63
Women 157
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The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 8
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 115
International Students 33
Other Races/Ethnicities 31
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There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
26 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Capella University. About 71% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

22 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
14 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Boise State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,236 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Boise State.

#4

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UNT. About 60% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Northern Illinois University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from NIU.

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,942 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Central Michigan. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from OHIO Athens.

#8

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Penn State University Park.

#9

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from IU Bloomington. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from BYU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pepperdine University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Pepperdine. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,048 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Michigan State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sam Houston State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from SHSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

Wayne State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Wayne State.

#16

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations

Lehigh University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Lehigh.

#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
4 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii at Manoa is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UH Manoa. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Iowa State. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

University of Georgia comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UGA.

#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Florida State. About 64% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Instructional Media Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
220

Below are some popular majors that are similar to instructional media that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
8,260
2,369
1,730
516
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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