Educational/Instructional Media Design at California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA · Master's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
California State University-Monterey Bay graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 48% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State University-Monterey Bay Compares for Educational/Instructional Media Design
All 82 colleges reporting educational/instructional media design earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $127,546 | $112,318 | #1 | $90,736 |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY | $117,843 | $112,162 | #2 | — |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $108,956 | $95,947 | #3 | — |
| 4 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $104,220 | $94,833 | #4 | $89,180 |
| 5 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $102,896 | $93,629 | #5 | $86,662 |
| 6 | Touro University New York, NY | $94,743 | $90,176 | #7 | — |
| 7 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $93,639 | $84,305 | #14 | — |
| 8 | National University San Diego, CA | $93,547 | $85,122 | #13 | $82,830 |
| 9 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $91,755 | $83,491 | #16 | $78,229 |
| 10 | Long Island University Brookville, NY | $91,452 | $87,043 | #8 | $79,454 |
Other Majors at California State University-Monterey Bay by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $115,179 | $87,863 | #196 of 861 |
| Social Work | $95,950 | $71,186 | #2 of 279 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $84,012 | — |
| Education | $80,296 | $68,140 | #22 of 214 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | $73,905 | — | #6 of 15 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State University-Monterey Bay educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $89,180 one year after graduating and $104,220 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State University-Monterey Bay rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, California State University-Monterey Bay ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at California State University-Monterey Bay worth it?
Its graduates earn 48% more than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,540.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.