Alabama · Educational/Instructional Media Design

Best colleges for Educational/Instructional Media Design in Alabama

Ranked by graduates a year

University of West Alabama, The University of Alabama and University of North Alabama award the most Educational/Instructional Media Design degrees and certificates in Alabama: 55, 40 and 16 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Alabama colleges offer Educational/Instructional Media Design and award 156 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Educational/Instructional Media Design program focuses on the systematic design, development, and delivery of instructional materials and experiences. It caters to individuals interested in creating effective and engaging learning…

Institutions
9
offering CIP 13.05
States offered
46
with a program page
Degrees / yr
156
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$19,817
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
47%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Instructional Coordinators
$75,160
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Educational/Instructional Media Design in Alabama

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of West Alabama
Livingston Public
—5535%——
2The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa Public
—4073%——
3University of North Alabama
Florence Public
—1655%——
4Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach Private for-profit Online
—1433%$15,554—
5Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery Public
—1133%——
6Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville Public
—1155%——
7University of Mobile
Mobile Private not-for-profit
—557%$19,817—
8University of Montevallo
Montevallo Public
—354%——
9Alabama State University
Montgomery Public
—130%——

Colleges awarding the most Educational/Instructional Media Design degrees in Alabama

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of West Alabama
Livingston Public
55Not reported
2The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa Public
40Not reported
3University of North Alabama
Florence Public
16Not reported
4Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery Public
11Not reported
5Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville Public
11Not reported
6University of Mobile
Mobile Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
7University of Montevallo
Montevallo Public
3Not reported
8Alabama State University
Montgomery Public
1Not reported
Show the other 1 Alabama colleges offering Educational/Instructional Media Design
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Columbia Southern University (Online)Orange BeachPrivate for-profit14

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Instructional Coordinators (SOC 25-9031).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.3%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~21,900
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$74,720
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Learning StrategiesSpeakingWritingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoring

What Instructional Coordinators earn in Alabama

Jobs in Alabama
2,040
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$75,160
median $69,000
Best-paying metro
$88,620
Montgomery, AL

Related careers

Training and Development Specialists
$71,050 avg · 3,000 jobs
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$63,100 avg · 2,750 jobs
Instructional Coordinators
$75,160 avg · 2,040 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Educational/Instructional Media Design programs in Alabama.

Which Alabama colleges award the most Educational/Instructional Media Design degrees?+

University of West Alabama (55 graduates a year), The University of Alabama (40 graduates a year) and University of North Alabama (16 graduates a year) award the most Educational/Instructional Media Design degrees and certificates in Alabama, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Alabama colleges offer Educational/Instructional Media Design.

How much do Instructional Coordinators earn in Alabama?+

The average annual wage for Instructional Coordinators in Alabama is $75,160 (median $69,000), across about 2,040 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Educational/Instructional Media Design program?+

The Educational/Instructional Media Design program focuses on the systematic design, development, and delivery of instructional materials and experiences. It caters to individuals interested in creating effective and engaging learning…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop learning strategies, speaking, writing, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Instructional Coordinators?+

The national job outlook is about +1.3% growth with around 21,900 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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