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Associate0% vs national median340 grads tracked

Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System

Ranked 2nd of 3 associate programs in Educational/Instructional Media Design by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,890
middle 50%: $22,859 – $43,255
Median · 5 years out
$45,365
middle 50%: $30,772 – $62,976
Median · 10 years out
$57,248
middle 50%: $38,450 – $88,474

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Educational/Instructional Media Design (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lone Star College System's associate program in Educational/Instructional Media Design earn a median $30,890 one year after graduating, rising to $57,248 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $45,365 for this field, ranking 2nd of 3 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,299 total interest

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