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Instructional Design

Career paths
4
Salary range
$32K–$120K
Certifications
6
Master's options
7
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Instructional Design
    Education
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Associate Training Specialist
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $32K – $85K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Instructional Design Certificate
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Education
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Average mid
$73K
Top of range
$120K
$32K$120K

Range aggregated across 4 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Instructional Design Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Google Certified Educator
Professional
Professional
High
Teaching Credential
Professional
Professional
Medium
Special Education Credential
Professional
Education
Medium
National Board Certification
Professional
Recommended
SHRM-CP
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Education
High
MEd Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Education
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Public Administration
Education
Medium
MS Instructional Design
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MBA
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Management
Human Resources
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Organizational Leadership

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