Master’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design
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Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,194 people earned their master's degree in instructional media. 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 | 7,194 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,310 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 220 |
Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in instructional media is $53,220. 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 $49,387 and the high is $60,037.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in instructional media is $24,840. 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, $32,578 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in instructional media. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,714 |
| Women | 5,480 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 216 |
| Black or African American | 503 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 768 |
| White | 4,790 |
| International Students | 223 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 694 |
Most Popular Instructional Media Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 268 colleges that offer a master’s degree in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,099 people received their master's degree in instructional media from WGU. About 80% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their master's degree in instructional media from American College of Education. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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 $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 83% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Lamar University. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Cal State Fullerton. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $39,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Wilkes. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in instructional media from UAlbany. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $39,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,528 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Concordia University, Irvine. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Towson. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in instructional media from UT Rio Grande Valley. About 69% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in instructional media from ASU - Skysong. About 77% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $3,729 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their master's degree in instructional media from FHSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their master's degree in instructional media from University of West Alabama. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Harvard. About 54% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Teachers College. Of these students, 80% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,328 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in instructional media from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 84% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in instructional media from University of West Georgia. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in instructional media from USU. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in instructional media from SMU MN. About 78% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Cal State East Bay. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 7,194 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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