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Graduate Certificates in Instructional Media Design

1,383 Yearly Graduations
$47,688 Median Salary
$25,875 Median Debt
There are 173 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in instructional media. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of instructional media graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Instructional Media Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,383 earned their graduate certificate in instructional media. This makes it the 6th 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
Master’s Degree 6,799
Graduate Certificate 1,383
Doctor’s Degree 205
Bachelor’s Degree 107
Basic Certificate 84
Associate Degree 77
Undergraduate Certificate 40

Earnings of Instructional Media Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in instructional media is $47,688. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $47,282 to a high of $48,093.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in instructional media is $25,875. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,875 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,875.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in instructional media. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 276
Women 1,107
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The racial-ethnic distribution of instructional media graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 233
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 935
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 95
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There are 173 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in instructional media. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
143 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for instructional media students seekinga graduate certificate is University of West Georgia. Roughly 13,400 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 $4,338 per year. The instructional media program at University of West Georgia awarded 143 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
97 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University comes in at #2 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 $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Clemson. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#3

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
92 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. The instructional media program at Kennesaw State University awarded 92 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
84 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nicholls State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Nicholls State University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
64 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The instructional media program at George Mason University awarded 64 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
54 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Michigan State. About 76% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
53 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Valdosta State University. Each year, around 12,300 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. The instructional media program at Valdosta State University awarded 53 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
53 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The instructional media program at Harvard University awarded 53 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
40 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Liberty University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#10

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
35 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Purdue University Global. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
28 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from UCF. About 79% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at UofM. Of these students, 69% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

25 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 56% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from UMBC. About 79% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Walden University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The instructional media program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 22 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boise State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 24,000 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. The instructional media program at Boise State University awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Brandman University

Irvine, California
17 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for instructional media majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Brandman University. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in instructional media from Brandman. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts - Boston comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in instructional media. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at UMass Boston. Of these students, 59% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in instructional media. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to instructional media majors at Appalachian State. Of these students, 81% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Instructional Media Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Instructional Technology 1,383

Below are some popular majors that are similar to instructional media that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 9,263
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,646
Special Education 3,157
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,123
Curriculum & Instruction 1,525

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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