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 in Educational/Instructional Media Design earn a median starting salary of $31k. Five-year earnings rise to $45k, reaching $57k after ten years.
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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Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,299 total interest
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