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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Educational/Instructional Media Design at Appalachian State University

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Strong return
+$83,316 over 10 years

For graduates of Educational/Instructional Media Design at Appalachian State University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

4.5 yrs
Break-even
+124%
10-year ROI
$60,066
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Educational/Instructional Media DesignProfessionalNot enough data
Educational/Instructional Media DesignCertificate$60,066+124%Strong return
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Educational/Instructional Media Design at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston, MA
Certificate$94,967+606%Strong return
2Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Certificate$95,957$20,500+509%Strong return
3Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Certificate$75,139$20,500+472%Strong return
4Concordia University-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Certificate$106,357$20,500+412%Strong return
5Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
Certificate$81,791$25,888+409%Strong return
6University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
Certificate$76,871+409%Strong return
7Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Certificate$75,761$23,063+396%Strong return
8University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Certificate$80,476$27,975+387%Strong return
9Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate$69,997$7,989+371%Strong return
10Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Certificate$83,403+365%Strong return

Other majors at Appalachian State University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceAssociate's$102,688$22,500+1,278%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$88,101$20,500+948%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$81,612$20,667+789%Strong return
InsuranceAssociate's$80,272$17,875+778%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$76,064$12,500+713%Strong return
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's$78,158$19,590+713%Strong return
International BusinessAssociate's$79,580$26,691+697%Strong return
Construction ManagementAssociate's$76,819$18,750+686%Strong return

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Educational/Instructional Media Design at Appalachian State University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.