Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lamar University
Beaumont, TX · Master's Degree · about 143 graduates a year
Lamar University graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 6% less 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 Lamar 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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| 52 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $67,787 | $61,030 | #75 | — |
| 53 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $67,562 | $68,691 | #49 | $58,960 |
| 54 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $67,489 | $71,159 | #44 | $59,562 |
| 55 | Lamar University Beaumont, TX | $66,550 | $67,662 | #53 | $64,005 |
| 56 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $65,667 | $57,635 | #79 | $62,499 |
| 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 | — |
Other Majors at Lamar University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $109,579 | $77,018 | #238 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,886 | $68,532 | #126 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $70,026 | $64,212 | #222 of 453 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $68,173 | $62,705 | #100 of 243 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $67,813 | — | #2 of 10 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $66,540 | $61,726 | #150 of 322 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $64,598 | $60,177 | #120 of 280 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $63,452 | $60,274 | #66 of 115 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $60,234 | $52,271 | #100 of 204 |
| Public Health | $53,206 | $53,620 | #196 of 201 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lamar University educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,005 one year after graduating and $66,550 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lamar University rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Lamar University ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Lamar University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
← All data for Lamar University · Methodology
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.