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 schools below stand out for the salaries their instructional media design graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where instructional media design graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send instructional media design graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Capella University, our #1 for instructional media design graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Capella University typically earn about $72,004 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in instructional media design will find them at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #2. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. Instructional Media Design graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $61,959 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Fort Hays State University one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Set in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Fort Hays State University typically earn about $64,758 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in instructional media design will find them at Emporia State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Emporia State University typically earn about $61,414 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Webster University one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Webster University make a median of around $61,357 per year.
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of about $59,529 a year early in their careers.
Park University landed the #7 spot for instructional media design salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career instructional media design graduates from Park University make a median of around $55,093 per year.
University Of Sioux Falls placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. University Of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,447.
Pittsburg State University landed the #9 spot for instructional media design salaries this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Pittsburg State University typically earn about $52,888 annually.
University Of Central Missouri came in at #10 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of about $57,624 a year early in their careers.
William Woods University came in at #11 for instructional media design graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Fulton, William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from William Woods University typically earn about $45,051 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 11 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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