Educational/Instructional Media Design
Education
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $70,124 | $63,328 to $77,823 | 94 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 81,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Specialists | $69,280 | +10.8% | 46,000 |
| Instructional Coordinators | $77,440 | +1.6% | 23,100 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $68,270 | +2.6% | 12,600 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a educational/instructional media design program, of 294 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Western Governors University
- American College of Education
- University of West Georgia
- Harvard University
- Kennesaw State University
- Lone Star College System
- Grand Canyon University
- Lamar University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.