# Educational/Instructional Media Design

> A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/educational-instructional-media-design
- CIP code: 13.05 (Education)
- Colleges offering it: 273 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 45 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 3 | $21,170 | $34,994 | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 19 | $46,439 | $68,414 | $26,410 |
| Master's | 273 | $65,619 | $70,166 | $24,959 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 26 | $55,882 | $59,669 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 40 | $91,578 | $92,765 | $52,820 |
| First professional | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 187 | $62,152 | $76,443 | $17,083 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Ashford University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ashford-university-121) | San Diego, CA | $68,414 | $29,813 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Instructional Coordinators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/instructional-coordinators): $77,440 median pay
- [Training and Development Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/training-and-development-specialists): $69,280 median pay
- [Librarians and Media Collections Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/librarians-and-media-collections-specialists): $68,270 median pay

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## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/