Location: Seaside, CA•In-State Tuition: $7,437•Out-of-State Tuition: $19,317•Admission Rate: 95%
Median Earnings (1yr)Reported
$89,180
95th percentile
60th percentile in California
Sample: 34 graduates

Based on U.S. Department of Education data (October 2025 release).

Earnings Distribution

How California State University-Monterey Bay graduates compare to all programs nationally

California State University-Monterey Bay earns $89k — 95th percentile among educational/instructional media design masters programs.

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Educational/Instructional Media Design masters's programs at peer institutions in California (22 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
California State University-Monterey BaySeaside$7,437$89,180———
Concordia University-IrvineIrvine$41,390$86,662$94,840——
National UniversitySan Diego$13,320$82,830$85,480——
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach$7,008$80,952———
California State University-FullertonFullerton$7,073$78,229———
California State University-East BayHayward$7,055$74,406———
National Median—$62,499———

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with educational/instructional media design graduates

Instructional Coordinators

Develop instructional material, coordinate educational content, and incorporate current technology into instruction in order to provide guidelines to educators and instructors for developing curricula and conducting courses. May train and coach teachers. Includes educational consultants and specialists, and instructional material directors.

$74,720/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Training and Development Specialists

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

$65,850/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Administer and maintain libraries or collections of information, for public or private access through reference or borrowing. Work in a variety of settings, such as educational institutions, museums, and corporations, and with various types of informational materials, such as books, periodicals, recordings, films, and databases. Tasks may include acquiring, cataloging, and circulating library materials, and user services such as locating and organizing information, providing instruction on how to access information, and setting up and operating a library's media equipment.

$64,320/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

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About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At California State University-Monterey Bay, approximately 43% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.