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Certificate (under 1 year)100 grads tracked

Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System

Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Educational/Instructional Media Design by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,145
middle 50%: $22,616 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$42,033
middle 50%: $29,336 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$54,857
middle 50%: $36,215 – $83,978

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Educational/Instructional Media Design (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lone Star College System's certificate (under 1 year) program in Educational/Instructional Media Design earn a median $35,145 one year after graduating, rising to $54,857 by year ten. Figures are based on 100 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,197 total interest

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