Educational/Instructional Media Design master's degree programs in Illinois

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$74,446Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Illinois

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb · Debt not reported$79,429 2Aurora UniversityAurora · Debt not reported$76,260 3Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest · Debt not reported$74,446 4DeVry University-IllinoisLisle · Debt not reported$64,619 5Western Illinois UniversityMacomb · Debt not reported$63,099

CAREER CONTEXT IN IL

What related occupations pay in Illinois

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-9031Instructional Coordinators

State median wage: $76,050
Middle 50% wage range: $58,170–$96,910
State employment: 10,330
Projected growth: +1.6%
Annual openings: 23,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,220–$112,420

13-1151Training and Development Specialists

State median wage: $67,380
Middle 50% wage range: $48,920–$95,120
State employment: 15,140
Projected growth: +10.8%
Annual openings: 46,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,430–$119,970

25-4022Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

State median wage: $62,700
Middle 50% wage range: $49,720–$80,690
State employment: 5,390
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 12,600

10th–90th percentile: $38,650–$103,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Northern Illinois University	Dekalb	$79,429	Not available
2	Aurora University	Aurora	$76,260	Not available
3	Concordia University-Chicago	River Forest	$74,446	Not available
4	DeVry University-Illinois	Lisle	$64,619	Not available
5	Western Illinois University	Macomb	$63,099	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Educational/Instructional Media Design in Illinois

What do Educational/Instructional Media Design master's degree graduates earn in Illinois?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $74,446 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Northern Illinois University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.