Doctor’s Degrees in Instructional Media Design
Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 233 people earned their doctor's degree in instructional media. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 | 6,792 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,337 |
Basic Certificate | 233 |
Doctor’s Degree | 233 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 116 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 102 |
Associate Degree | 99 |
Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in instructional media is $77,532. 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 $77,333 to a high of $77,731.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for instructional media majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in instructional media. About 69.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 71 |
Women | 162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 120 |
International Students | 43 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Instructional Media Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UOPX - Arizona. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. University of Phoenix - Arizona instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boise State University. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Boise State. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Boise State University instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UNT. Of these students, 64% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of North Texas instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
Northern Illinois University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from NIU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Data shows that NIU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
The 5th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Central Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Central Michigan. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in instructional media at Central Michigan University make a median salary of 77,532.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from OHIO Athens. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that OHIO Athens graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Penn State University Park. Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
The 9th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pepperdine University. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Pepperdine. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in instructional media at Pepperdine University make a median salary of 77,532.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from IU Bloomington. About 54% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that IU Bloomington graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from BYU. Data shows that BYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in instructional media. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,936 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in instructional media at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale make a median salary of 77,532.
The 13th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Michigan State. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Michigan State University instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
The 14th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Wayne State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that Wayne State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
The 14th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from SHSU. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Sam Houston State University instructional media graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $77,532.
The 16th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Florida State. About 67% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in instructional media at Florida State University make a median salary of 77,532.
University of Georgia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UGA. Those who complete their doctor's degree in instructional media at University of Georgia make a median salary of 77,532.
The 16th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from UH Manoa. Of these students, 82% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UH Manoa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Iowa State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Iowa State. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Syracuse University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in instructional media. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in instructional media from Syracuse. Data shows that Syracuse graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $77,532.
Instructional Media Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Instructional Technology | 233 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to instructional media that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 8,361 |
General Education | 2,501 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1,788 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 494 |
Other Education | 471 |
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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