Master’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design
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Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5,656 students earned their master's degree in instructional media. This earns it the #36 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 5,656 |
Graduate Certificate | 935 |
Doctor’s Degree | 199 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 83 |
Associate’s Degree | 82 |
Basic Certificate | 60 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 48 |
Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in instructional media is $49,600. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,300 to a high of $55,300.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in instructional media is $28,852. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $39,168 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,902.

The median monthly payment of a instructional media graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $336.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in instructional media. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,513 |
Women | 4,143 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 163 |
Black or African American | 433 |
Hispanic or Latino | 448 |
White | 3,930 |
International Students | 240 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 442 |

Most Popular Instructional Media Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 255 colleges that offer a master’s degree in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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. Roughly 136,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,098 people received their master's degree in instructional media from WGU. Of these students, 78% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American College of Education comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,894 per year.
The instructional media program at American College of Education awarded 245 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Concordia University, Irvine is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,953 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 151 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Concordia University, Irvine. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
California State University - Fullerton is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 40,400 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 2018-2019 academic year, 144 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 75% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boise State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,110 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 130 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Boise State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 96,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
The instructional media program at Grand Canyon University awarded 130 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Lamar University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,324 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 126 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Lamar University. Of these students, 75% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th 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 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,582 per year.
The instructional media program at Fort Hays State University awarded 96 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Albany is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 17,500 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 2018-2019 academic year, 79 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at UAlbany. About 72% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilkes University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,814 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,104 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 76 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Wilkes. About 74% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. Each year, around 22,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,902 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 71 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at Towson. Of these students, 85% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The instructional media program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 69 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 81% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th 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 45,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 75% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Alabama comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 5,600 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 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 99% were women.
Harvard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,008 per year.
The instructional media program at Harvard University awarded 66 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 62% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Georgia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in instructional media. Roughly 13,200 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 66 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 85% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 39,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,900 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 63 master's degrees were handed out to instructional media majors at UNT. About 63% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is American InterContinental University - Online. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,941 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 people received their master's degree in instructional media from AIU Online. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 49,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 people received their master's degree in instructional media from Michigan State. About 77% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,180 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 59 people received their master's degree in instructional media from SMU MN. Of these students, 80% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to instructional media that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 27,762 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25,769 |
General Education | 19,995 |
Special Education | 18,013 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,465 |
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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