Educational/Instructional Media Design at Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · Master's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Purdue University Global graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University Global 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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| 18 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $79,901 | $82,714 | #18 | $65,188 |
| 19 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $79,721 | $81,077 | #21 | — |
| 20 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $79,429 | $78,038 | #25 | $68,913 |
| 21 | Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN | $79,398 | $85,179 | #11 | $68,411 |
| 22 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $78,680 | $72,472 | #41 | — |
| 23 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $78,410 | $83,457 | #17 | $62,483 |
| 24 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $77,837 | $70,827 | #45 | $80,952 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University Global educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,411 one year after graduating and $79,398 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University Global rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Purdue University Global ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Purdue University Global worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,963.
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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.