by our College Data Analytics Team
[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find where instructional media design graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose instructional media design graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of North Texas tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools in the Southwest Region. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $80,476.
Strong graduate earnings at Grand Canyon University earned it the #2 place for instructional media design. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,830.
Texas A And M University College Station produces some of the highest-paid graduates in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $65,086 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in instructional media design will find them at Lamar University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Lamar University earn a median of about $64,586 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Arizona State University Skysong earned it the #5 place for instructional media design. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of about $63,035 a year early in their careers.
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce typically earn about $59,307 annually.
The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #7 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. Early-career instructional media design graduates from The University Of Texas Pan American make a median of around $58,960 per year.
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Houston Clear Lake earn a median of about $57,292 a year early in their careers.
American Intercontinental University Online landed the #9 spot for instructional media design salaries this year. American Intercontinental University Online is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler. Instructional Media Design graduates of American Intercontinental University Online earn a median of about $53,455 a year early in their careers.
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 · 9 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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