Educational/Instructional Media Design at Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT · Master's Degree · about 1,810 graduates a year
Western Governors University graduates in educational/instructional media design earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 11% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Governors 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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| 38 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $73,409 | $78,338 | #24 | $58,374 |
| 39 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR | $72,714 | $73,142 | #39 | — |
| 40 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $71,597 | $62,840 | #66 | $70,914 |
| 41 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $71,469 | $67,736 | #52 | $63,169 |
| 42 | Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA | $71,246 | $73,754 | #36 | $68,514 |
| 43 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $71,213 | $62,498 | #68 | $78,058 |
| 44 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $70,302 | $72,777 | #40 | $61,422 |
Other Majors at Western Governors University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $144,205 | $121,837 | #11 of 72 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $129,737 | $101,328 | #11 of 26 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $125,944 | $102,028 | #9 of 46 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $111,688 | $100,249 | #342 of 432 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $111,643 | $98,667 | #43 of 211 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $98,950 | $83,321 | #365 of 861 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $92,442 | $70,854 | #190 of 349 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $84,521 | $71,905 | #73 of 453 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $72,564 | $66,158 | #15 of 52 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $69,935 | $62,910 | #30 of 190 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $65,801 | $58,818 | #100 of 285 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $63,218 | $56,488 | #138 of 280 |
| Education | $56,657 | $49,614 | #166 of 214 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Governors University educational/instructional media design graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $63,169 one year after graduating and $71,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Governors University rank for educational/instructional media design?
Among 82 colleges reporting earnings for educational/instructional media design graduates, Western Governors University ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is educational/instructional media design at Western Governors University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for educational/instructional media design ($70,644), and the median federal debt at graduation is $7,989.
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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.