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Instructional Media Design Master's Degree

Instructional Media Design Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Instructional Media Design is offered at 296 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Instructional Media Design. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.2% of Instructional Media Design graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Instructional Media Design Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 8,879 degrees were awarded toInstructional Media Design majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Instructional Media Design at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 107
Associate’s Degree 116
Bachelor’s Degree 150
Master’s Degree (this page) 8,227
Doctor’s Degree 261

Earnings of Instructional Media Design Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Instructional Media Design of $60,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $64,362
4 years $60,788
5 years $68,561

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Instructional Media Design students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Instructional Media Design. About 77.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,544
Women 5,288
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Instructional Media Design

The racial-ethnic distribution of Instructional Media Design graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 4,398 64.4%
Asian 267 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 692 10.1%
Black or African American 576 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 0.1%
Two or More Races 166 2.4%
Race Unknown 337 4.9%
International Students 355 5.2%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.2% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 385 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Instructional Media Design. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Instructional Media Design students seeking a master's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,655 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. This school awarded 165 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 155 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Kennesaw State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. This school awarded 129 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. This school awarded 110 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. This school awarded 99 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-East Bay comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Instructional Media Design. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Instructional Media Design majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Instructional Media Design here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Instructional Media Design Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational/Instructional Technology 8,879

Below are some popular majors similar to Instructional Media Design that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 108,054
Educational Administration and Supervision 42,255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 39,881
Special Education and Teaching 33,988
Education, General 27,481

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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