Educational/Instructional Media Design at Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS · Master's Degree · about 48 graduates a year
Fort Hays State University graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fort Hays State 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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| 57 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $65,141 | $62,001 | #72 | $69,962 |
| 58 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $65,110 | $66,198 | #59 | — |
| 59 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $64,997 | $66,083 | #60 | — |
| 60 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $64,964 | $67,443 | #54 | $59,495 |
| 61 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $64,747 | $67,026 | #57 | $58,195 |
| 62 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $64,716 | $65,797 | #61 | — |
| 63 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL | $64,619 | $63,488 | #64 | — |
Other Majors at Fort Hays State University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $98,630 | $63,481 | #369 of 861 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $97,536 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $71,570 | $56,676 | #200 of 453 |
| Psychology | $66,852 | — | #49 of 92 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $66,697 | $58,227 | #14 of 26 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $66,097 | — | #6 of 13 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $65,851 | $56,503 | #20 of 34 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $60,958 | $53,586 | #172 of 280 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $59,149 | — | #208 of 243 |
| Education | $55,830 | $50,872 | #173 of 214 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $51,758 | $54,939 | #266 of 302 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $51,641 | $38,898 | #263 of 285 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fort Hays State University educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,495 one year after graduating and $64,964 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fort Hays State University rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Fort Hays State University ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Fort Hays State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,840.
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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.