Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
45
Strong Growth
43
Base Case
36
Conservative
Earnings
$24,321/yr (0% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (47% shielded)
Job Market
Large (79,300 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Educational/Instructional Media Design graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $281K | $235K | $175K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 45.5x | 38.0x | 28.3x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 16.2x | 13.5x | 10.1x |
| Viable Career Paths | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 45 | 43 | 36 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$6,180
Out-of-state: $17,400
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$27,565
13% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Educational/Instructional Media Design graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 79,300 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional coordinators | $74,720 | 21,900 | +1.3% | 51% |
| Training and development specialists | $65,850 | 43,900 | +10.8% | 45% |
| Librarians and media collections specialists | $64,320 | 13,500 | +1.7% | 46% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System?
This program scores 43/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 36 (conservative) to 45 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Educational/Instructional Media Design?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Educational/Instructional Media Design graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $174,981 (conservative) to $281,131 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Educational/Instructional Media Design graduates?
The career paths mapped to Educational/Instructional Media Design have roughly 79,300 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Educational/Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 38.0x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 28.3x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.