Educational/Instructional Technology
A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.
- Schools offering
- 24
- Annual completions
- 266
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $52k
About this major
A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials.
Examples of specialized tracks: Advanced Learning Technologies.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and development specialists | $66k | +10.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Instructional coordinators | $75k | +1.3% | Master's degree |
| Librarians and media collections specialists | $64k | +1.7% | Master's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$52k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$35k
Bachelor's
$68k
Top colleges for Educational/Instructional Technology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands, TX | 92 | 0 | 92 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | 0 | 46 | 46 |
| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | 0 | 31 | 31 |
| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale, IL | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque, NM | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco, CA | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, KY | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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