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Master’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design

6,799 Yearly Graduations
$51,953 Median Salary
75% Women
A master's degree in instructional media is offered at 268 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates 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 earned their master's degree in instructional media. This earns it the #32 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

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
Bachelor’s Degree 107
Basic Certificate 84
Associate Degree 77
Undergraduate Certificate 40

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. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,697 to a high of $58,471.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for instructional media majors who have their master's degree is not available.

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*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at Western Governors University awarded 2,099 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American College of Education

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

American College of Education is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at American College of Education. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

#3

Grand Canyon University

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

Grand Canyon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at Grand Canyon University awarded 159 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#4

Lamar University

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

Lamar University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. 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. The instructional media program at Lamar University awarded 147 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

California State University - Fullerton comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at California State University - Fullerton awarded 129 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#6

Wilkes University

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

The 6th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wilkes University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at Wilkes University awarded 122 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#7

University at Albany

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

University at Albany is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in instructional media from UAlbany. Of these students, 78% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Concordia University, Irvine

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

The 8th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Concordia University, Irvine. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Concordia University, Irvine. About 79% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Towson University

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

Towson University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Towson. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 9th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at UT Rio Grande Valley. About 73% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

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

The 11th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their master's degree in instructional media from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 61% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Fort Hays State University

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

The 12th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at FHSU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#13

University of West Alabama

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

The 13th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Alabama. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at University of West Alabama awarded 77 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 97% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Harvard University

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

Harvard University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Harvard. Of these students, 58% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Teachers College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#16

Kennesaw State University

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

Kennesaw State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 people received their master's degree in instructional media from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of West Georgia

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

The 17th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of West Georgia. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at University of West Georgia. About 88% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Utah State University

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

Utah State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at USU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at SMU MN. About 75% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

The 20th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is California State University - East Bay. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 50 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Cal State East Bay. Of these students, 54% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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