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Master’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design

6,799 Yearly Graduations
$51,953 Median Salary
75% Women
There are 268 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in instructional media. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 22% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.7% of instructional media graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors

In 2020-2021, 6,799 master's degrees were awarded to instructional media majors. This makes it the 32nd most popular master'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 6,799
Graduate Certificate 1,383
Doctor’s Degree 205

Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in instructional media is $51,953. 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 $47,697 and the high is $58,471.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in instructional media. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,699
Women 5,100
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The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 197
Black or African American 478
Hispanic or Latino 615
White 4,549
International Students 250
Other Races/Ethnicities 710
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There are 268 colleges that offer a master’s degree in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
2,099 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for instructional media students seekinga master's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,099 people received their master's degree in instructional media from WGU. About 79% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
273 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American College of Education comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. The instructional media program at American College of Education awarded 273 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
159 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 78% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
147 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Lamar University. About 76% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

129 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 75% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
122 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wilkes University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Wilkes. Of these students, 78% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
106 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Albany comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at UAlbany. About 78% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
100 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Irvine is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,564 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Concordia University, Irvine. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#9

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
86 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Towson University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. The instructional media program at Towson University awarded 86 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

86 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. The instructional media program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 86 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
85 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Skysong is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at ASU - Skysong. About 61% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas
79 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fort Hays State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,726 per year. The instructional media program at Fort Hays State University awarded 79 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
77 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Alabama is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their master's degree in instructional media from University of West Alabama. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
71 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The instructional media program at Harvard University awarded 71 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

69 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The instructional media program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 69 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
67 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at KSU Georgia. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
65 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Georgia is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. The instructional media program at University of West Georgia awarded 65 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#18

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
59 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. The instructional media program at Utah State University awarded 59 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

52 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. The instructional media program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota awarded 52 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

50 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - East Bay is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Cal State East Bay. About 54% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29,374
Educational Administration 28,511
Special Education 21,797
Teacher Education Subject Specific 17,998
General Education 17,801

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.

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