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Master’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design

7,194 Yearly Graduations
$53,220 Median Salary
$24,840 Median Debt
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 24% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.1% of instructional media graduates were international students.

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.

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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.

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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
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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
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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
80% Women
17% 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 $7,404 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.

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
273 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
15% 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. 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.

#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
159 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
35% 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 $16,407 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.

#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
147 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
50% 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 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.

129 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% 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 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.

#6

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
122 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
3% 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 $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.

#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
106 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
18% 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. 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.

#8

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
100 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% 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 $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.

#9

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
86 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
13% 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 $7,238 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.

86 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
82% 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. 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.

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
85 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
30% 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 $10,978 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.

#12

Fort Hays State University

Hays, Kansas
79 Yearly Graduations
67% 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 $3,729 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.

#13

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
77 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
24% 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 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.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
71 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
38% 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 $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.

69 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
18% 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. 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.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
67 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
20% 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 $5,328 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.

#17

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
65 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
22% 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. 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.

#18

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
59 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
3% 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 $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.

52 Yearly Graduations
78% 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 $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.

50 Yearly Graduations
65% 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. 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.

Instructional Media Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
7,194

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
30,169
27,992
20,581
17,793
16,667

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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