Graduate Certificates in Instructional Media Design
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Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors
In 2018-2019, 935 graduate certificates were awarded to instructional media majors. This makes it the 8th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for instructional media majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for instructional media students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in instructional media. About 75.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 227 |
Women | 708 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 146 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 667 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |

Most Popular Instructional Media Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 131 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for instructional media students seekinga graduate certificate is University of West Georgia. Roughly 13,700 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 122 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 104 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 72% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Michigan State University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. 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, 65 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Michigan State. About 69% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Mason University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 37,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at GMU. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Valdosta State University. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from VSU. About 91% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,862 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at UMBC. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from UMass Boston. About 88% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boise State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Boise State. Of these students, 52% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,039 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Walden University. Of these students, 77% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 79,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The instructional media program at Liberty University awarded 20 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Memphis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,216 per year.
The instructional media program at University of Memphis awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Emporia State University. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,394 per year.
The instructional media program at Emporia State University awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Webster. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
East Carolina University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from ECU. About 67% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bemidji State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,858 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,779 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Bemidji State University.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 26,400 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 $4,977 per year.
The instructional media program at Georgia Southern University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Coastal Carolina University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,674 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Coastal Carolina University. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The College of Saint Scholastica. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,986 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from St. Scholastica. About 71% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Instructional Media Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Instructional Technology | 935 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to instructional media that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Educational Administration | 9,171 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,548 |
Special Education | 2,240 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,112 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1,230 |
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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