Educational/Instructional Media Design at Concordia University-Chicago
River Forest, IL · Master's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Concordia University-Chicago graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Concordia University-Chicago 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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| 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 |
| 33 | Wilmington University New Castle, DE | $74,740 | $74,292 | #34 | $67,014 |
| 34 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $74,446 | $73,143 | #38 | $68,606 |
| 35 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $74,398 | $76,445 | #29 | $63,035 |
| 36 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $74,398 | $76,445 | #30 | $63,035 |
| 37 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $74,243 | $76,857 | #28 | $67,652 |
Other Majors at Concordia University-Chicago by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $84,318 | $74,696 | #8 of 302 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $82,060 | $63,207 | #639 of 861 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $82,000 | $72,182 | #91 of 453 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $69,536 | $51,374 | #112 of 322 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $68,826 | $67,571 | #35 of 190 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $67,237 | $64,673 | #84 of 280 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $66,304 | $51,084 | #37 of 165 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $62,613 | $57,389 | #127 of 380 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $61,264 | $58,990 | #162 of 285 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $57,111 | $59,286 | #31 of 52 |
| Human Services | $56,757 | $53,541 | #13 of 23 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Concordia University-Chicago educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,606 one year after graduating and $74,446 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Concordia University-Chicago rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Concordia University-Chicago ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Concordia University-Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,899.
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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.