by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Educational/Instructional Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Instructional Media Design is a major offered under the education program of study at Appalachian State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in instructional media, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Appalachian State was $896 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $237 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,839 | $18,271 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
The median early career salary of instructional media students who receive their master’s degree from Appalachian State is $43,426 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $51,449.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Appalachian State does offer online classes in its instructional media master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in instructional media in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.3%.
Around 16.7% of instructional media master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Instructional Media Design students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to instructional media design.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15 |
| Educational Administration | 59 |
| Special Education | 22 |
| Student Counseling | 41 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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