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CIP 13.0501 Education

Educational/Instructional Technology

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

8,264

2025 · 245 schools

International share

5.7%

472 international students

Bachelor's degrees

174

0.6% international

Master's degrees

7,672

5.4% international

Overview

Educational/Instructional Technology is a specialized field that focuses on the integration of technology into educational settings to enhance teaching and learning processes. This discipline combines theories of education with practical applications of technology, aiming to improve educational outcomes through innovative instructional methods.

Students pursuing a degree in Educational/Instructional Technology learn to design, develop, and implement various technological tools and resources that facilitate better learning experiences. This includes the use of multimedia, online learning platforms, and interactive software that engage learners and promote active participation.

The curriculum typically covers a range of topics such as instructional design, e-learning, digital media, and assessment strategies. Students also explore the psychological and pedagogical principles that underpin effective teaching practices, ensuring that technology use is aligned with educational goals.

Graduates of this program can pursue diverse career paths, including roles as instructional designers, technology coordinators, e-learning specialists, or educational consultants in K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and corporate training environments. The demand for professionals skilled in Educational/Instructional Technology is growing, as more educational institutions recognize the importance of integrating technology into their curricula to meet the needs of 21st-century learners.

Overall, Educational/Instructional Technology is a dynamic field that not only enhances traditional teaching methods but also prepares educators to navigate the evolving landscape of digital education.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 230% and the international share went from 5.9% to 5.7%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
60.2%
Asian
3.7%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
9.2%
Other
9.5%
Intl.
5.7%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 245 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#3 Harvard University Massachusetts 152 87
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 40 35
#9 Johns Hopkins University Maryland 12 0
#23 Georgetown University D.C. 9 3
#27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina 17 6
#31 Boston College Massachusetts 8 5
#31 New York University New York 72 41
#44 Lehigh University Pennsylvania 25 2
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 35 10
#55 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania 2 2
#59 George Washington University D.C. 7 0
#59 Florida State University Florida 51 5
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 19 0
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 34 3
#72 Syracuse University New York 29 8
#73 Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana 29 9
#73 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Massachusetts 4 1
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 14 0
#80 Pepperdine University California 14 0
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 5 0
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 16 11
#100 University of San Diego California 41 0
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 19 1
#109 Fairfield University Connecticut 9 0
#116 University of San Francisco California 6 2
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 11 6
#116 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Oklahoma 1 0
#116 Brigham Young University-Provo Utah 25 1
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 8 3
#121 University of Denver Colorado 2 0
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 42 0
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 4 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 75 0
#121 University of Dayton Ohio 1 0
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 13 0
#121 George Mason University Virginia 9 1
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 9 0
#137 California State University--Long Beach California 6 0
#137 San Diego State University California 11 0
#137 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Maryland 5 0
#148 California State University-Los Angeles California 32 1
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 12 0
#156 The University of Alabama Alabama 40 0
#156 California State University-Fullerton California 114 0
#156 Quinnipiac University Connecticut 17 0
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 4 3
#169 Touro College New York 34 3
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 32 0
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 20 2
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 25 1
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 15 1
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 16 2
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 8 1
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 8 1
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 32 1
#191 Rowan University New Jersey 19 0
#191 Adelphi University New York 5 0
#191 Hofstra University New York 1 0
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 16 0
#191 Washington State University Washington 5 1
#202 University of Massachusetts-Boston Massachusetts 15 0
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 12 0
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 8 3
#208 Mississippi State University Mississippi 24 0
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 5 0
#208 University of North Texas Texas 50 6
#219 New York Institute of Technology New York 1 0
#219 University of North Carolina--Wilmington North Carolina 18 0
#227 San Francisco State University California 7 0
#227 University of Michigan-Dearborn Michigan 12 0
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 2 0
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 9 0
#227 West Virginia University West Virginia 6 0
#236 University of North Florida Florida 8 0
#236 University of New Mexico-Main Campus New Mexico 10 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 56 0
#236 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 17 0
#236 University of Texas-Arlington Texas 12 0
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 90 1
#262 Aurora University Illinois 17 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 17 0
#262 Andrews University Michigan 4 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 42 0
#262 Seattle Pacific University Washington 1 1
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 8 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 5 0
#288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Illinois 52 2
#288 Texas State University Texas 8 0
#288 Utah State University Utah 84 1
#299 Boise State University Idaho 33 1
#299 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Minnesota 7 0
#299 University of Toledo Ohio 2 0
#299 Tennessee Technological University Tennessee 3 0
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 2 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 21 2
#308 North Carolina Central University North Carolina 3 0
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 109 0
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 9 0
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 58 1
#328 East Tennessee State University Tennessee 5 0
#332 Point Park University Pennsylvania 11 0
#332 Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas 1 0
#342 Concordia University -- Irvine California 43 0
#342 University of Northern Colorado Colorado 5 0
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 13 2
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 6 0
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 127 0
#353 Jacksonville State University Alabama 11 0
#353 University of West Georgia Georgia 743 0
#353 Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville Illinois 4 0
#353 Plymouth State University New Hampshire 1 0
#353 Trevecca Nazarene University Tennessee 7 0
#353 University of Houston--Clear Lake Texas 17 0
#365 University of Central Arkansas Arkansas 13 0
#365 Gardner-Webb University North Carolina 10 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 32 1
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 7 0
#376 Concordia University-Saint Paul Minnesota 18 1
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 137 0
#382 National University California 17 0
#382 Wilmington University Delaware 45 3
#382 Saint Leo University Florida 5 0
#382 St. Thomas University (FL) Florida 12 1
#382 Valdosta State University Georgia 69 0
#382 Idaho State University Idaho 6 0
#382 Concordia University-Chicago Illinois 25 0
#382 Wright State University-Main Campus Ohio 9 0
#382 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas 5 0
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 1 1
#382 East Texas A&M University Texas 10 0
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 9 0
#382 Lamar University Texas 133 0
#382 Regent University Virginia 3 0
#382 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Puerto Rico 1 0
LAC #111 Saint Vincent College Pennsylvania 3 0
LAC #142 Eastern Connecticut State University Connecticut 5 0
LAC #180 Alabama State University Alabama 1 0
LAC #184 Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texas 5 0
— Western Governors University Utah 2,262 1
— American College of Education Indiana 467 21
— Teachers College at Columbia University New York 140 119
— Lone Star College System Texas 95 4
— Arizona State University Digital Immersion Arizona 71 2
— The University of Arizona Global Campus Arizona 61 0
— American InterContinental University System Arizona 61 0
— Full Sail University Florida 54 0
— Towson University Maryland 53 1
— University of West Alabama Alabama 51 0
— SUNY Oneonta New York 47 0
— Northwest Missouri State University Missouri 46 0
— Ana G. Mendez University Florida 39 0
— California State University--East Bay California 38 0
— Coastal Carolina University South Carolina 38 0
— Purdue University Global Indiana 38 0
— Wilson College Pennsylvania 37 0
— Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Arkansas 36 0
— Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Pennsylvania 30 0
— New Jersey City University New Jersey 29 0
— Anderson University South Carolina 27 1
— Fort Hays State University Kansas 26 0
— Empire State University New York 26 0
— University of West Florida Florida 24 0
— University of Central Missouri Missouri 24 0
— Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 24 0
— Molloy University New York 23 0
— Capella University Minnesota 22 0
— Minnesota State University-Mankato Minnesota 20 0
— Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 20 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Training and Development Specialists 458,300 $36.32 $75,550
Instructional Coordinators 227,760 $38.90 $80,920
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists 133,790 $35.02 $72,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.