by our College Data Analytics Team
[Instructional Media Design](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their instructional media design graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 4 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.
Our analysis ranked Webster University the top school for instructional media design graduate earnings in Missouri. Webster University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Webster University typically earn about $61,357 annually.
Park University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying instructional media design schools. Set in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, instructional media design degree recipients from Park University typically earn about $55,093 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Central Missouri earned it the #3 place for instructional media design. University Of Central Missouri is a public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Students who complete the instructional media design program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,624.
A rank of #4 makes William Woods University one of the highest-paying schools for instructional media design. 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.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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