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Instructional Design

Career paths
4
Salary range
$32K–$120K
Certifications
2
Master's options
3
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
    MS Instructional Design
    Education
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Education • Mid
Training Specialist
90% match

Instructional Design is a primary pathway for Training Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$85K – $120K
Education • Entry
Associate Training Specialist
90% match

Instructional Design is a primary pathway for Associate Training Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K – $85K
Education • Entry
Junior Training Specialist
90% match

Instructional Design is a primary pathway for Junior Training Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K – $85K
Education • Mid
Instructional Coordinator
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Instructional Coordinator

Salary
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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
PRIMARY
Instructional Design Certificate
Professional
Professional
PRIMARY
Google Certified Educator
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Education
PRIMARY
MS Instructional Design
Education
PRIMARY
MEd Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate Degree
ADJACENT
Master of Education

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