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Instructional Media Design at Northern Illinois University

Instructional Media Design at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Instructional Media Design, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 instructional media design graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Instructional Media Design Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Instructional Media Design program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value Illinois #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #27 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 146

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 17
Best Value Illinois #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #8 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #27 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #61 of 146

Earnings for Instructional Media Design Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s Instructional Media Design program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Instructional Media Design at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,996
2 years $58,866
3 years $58,262
4 years $62,919
5 years $75,761

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Instructional Media Design graduates from Northern Illinois University report median earnings of $62,919, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Instructional Media Design earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Instructional Media Design graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Instructional Media Design graduates at Northern Illinois University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Instructional Media Design Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 20 master’s instructional media design graduates at Northern Illinois University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Instructional Media Design Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Instructional Media Design master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 18
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Instructional Media Design majors at Northern Illinois University

Instructional Media Design Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 6 doctoral instructional media design graduates at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Instructional Media Design Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Instructional Media Design doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Instructional Media Design majors at Northern Illinois University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Instructional Media Design Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Instructional Media Design program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Instructional Technology 26

Highest-Paying Careers for Instructional Media Design Graduates

Students who finish Instructional Media Design program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Instructional Media Design majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $67,096
Instructional Coordinators $40,936

References

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