Educational/Instructional Media Design at Aurora University
Aurora, IL · Master's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Aurora University graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Aurora University 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 |
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| 26 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $77,590 | $91,793 | #6 | — |
| 27 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $77,041 | $82,000 | #19 | $62,599 |
| 28 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $76,376 | $67,029 | #56 | $68,382 |
| 29 | Aurora University Aurora, IL | $76,260 | $74,925 | #32 | $63,938 |
| 30 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $75,799 | $77,885 | #26 | $66,830 |
| 31 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $75,574 | $72,189 | #42 | $61,959 |
| 32 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $75,451 | $80,232 | #22 | $68,234 |
Other Majors at Aurora University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $84,867 | $65,404 | #263 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $83,746 | $72,544 | #77 of 453 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $81,740 | $55,060 | #644 of 861 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $73,726 | $64,532 | #77 of 322 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $67,283 | $64,819 | #77 of 380 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $64,110 | $56,992 | #125 of 280 |
| Social Work | $61,710 | $50,809 | #158 of 279 |
| Public Administration | — | $42,605 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Aurora University educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,938 one year after graduating and $76,260 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Aurora University rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Aurora University ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Aurora University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,505.
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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.