by our College Data Analytics Team
[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a instructional media design degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 26 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying instructional media design schools.
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Below are the schools whose instructional media design graduates go on to earn the most.
Georgia State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools in the Southeast Region. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $71,679 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of West Georgia one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,372.
Valdosta State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Valdosta State University typically earn about $68,514 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Florida State University is a public school located in the city of Tallahassee. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Florida State University typically earn about $75,139 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from University Of Georgia typically earn about $70,147 annually.
Saint Leo University came in at #6 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Saint Leo, Saint Leo University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,932.
Kennesaw State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $70,273 annually.
Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot for instructional media design salaries this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of about $69,297 a year early in their careers.
Full Sail University earned the #9 position for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Full Sail University typically earn about $68,369 annually.
University Of Central Florida earned the #10 position for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,483.
East Carolina University came in at #11 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. East Carolina University is a public school located in the city of Greenville. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from East Carolina University typically earn about $63,580 annually.
University Of Arkansas came in at #12 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,276.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #13 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh typically earn about $60,244 annually.
Appalachian State University placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Appalachian State University typically earn about $60,066 annually.
Jacksonville State University came in at #15 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Jacksonville State University typically earn about $56,840 annually.
University Of West Alabama came in at #16 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. University Of West Alabama is a public school located in the rural area of Livingston. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from University Of West Alabama typically earn about $56,907 annually.
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of about $55,898 a year early in their careers.
American Intercontinental University Atlanta came in at #18 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. American Intercontinental University Atlanta is a private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Instructional Media Design graduates of American Intercontinental University Atlanta earn a median of about $53,455 a year early in their careers.
Liberty University landed the #19 spot for instructional media design salaries this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Liberty University make a median of around $50,943 per year.
The University Of West Florida ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Located in the rural area of Pensacola, The University Of West Florida is a public institution. Early-career instructional media design graduates from The University Of West Florida make a median of around $54,158 per year.
East Tennessee State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public institution. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,523.
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #22 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Trevecca Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Trevecca Nazarene University typically earn about $52,384 annually.
Gardner Webb University came in at #23 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Gardner Webb University make a median of around $52,313 per year.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #24 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public institution. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,203.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn a median of about $49,837 a year early in their careers.
These schools also send instructional media design graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries instructional media design graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 26 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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