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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their instructional media design graduates.
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Below are the schools whose instructional media design graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Arkansas, our #1 for instructional media design graduate salaries in Arkansas. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Early-career instructional media design graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $60,276 per year.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arkansas At Little Rock one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a public school located in the city of Little Rock. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from University Of Arkansas At Little Rock typically earn about $55,898 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for instructional media design. Set in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus typically earn about $49,837 annually.
Arkansas Tech University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in instructional media design, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $48,024 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their instructional media design graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 4 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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