Location: Little Rock, AR•In-State Tuition: $8,455•Out-of-State Tuition: $19,210•Admission Rate: 58%•Avg SAT: 1049
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$49,837
Est. from AR median (3 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
University of Arkansas at Little Rock—$54,415—
Concordia University-Irvine$86,662$94,840+9%
National University$82,830$85,480+3%
Harvard University$90,736$75,467-17%
Concordia University-Chicago$68,606$74,742+9%

Compare to Similar Programs in Arkansas

Educational/Instructional Media Design masters's programs at peer institutions in Arkansas (5 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock$8,455$49,837*$54,415——
University of ArkansasFayetteville$9,748$60,276*———
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia$9,820$49,837*———
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville$8,508$48,024*———
National Median—$62,499*———
* Estimated from similar programs

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
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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, approximately 41% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in AR. Actual outcomes may vary.