Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
788 awards$129,737 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08. 724 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 15,346 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 445 | 4,460 | $41,400 | $23,342 to $64,298 |
| Associate | 326 | 2,184 | $41,737 | $25,614 to $59,270 |
| Bachelor's | 177 | 4,270 | $58,894 | $35,549 to $88,211 |
| Graduate certificate | 60 | 305 | $107,086 | $80,941 to $153,305 |
| Master's | 79 | 4,126 | $120,083 | $84,035 to $163,199 |
| Doctorate | 8 | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Computer Software and Media Applications credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 113 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Northeastern University Professional ProgramsPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Bachelor's
744 awards$158,542 median 4 years out
Berklee College of MusicPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
441 awards$40,186 median 4 years out
Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
368 awards$57,772 median 4 years out
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Master's · Fully online option reported
346 awards$162,691 median 4 years out
Brigham Young University-IdahoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rexburg, ID · Certificate, Bachelor's, Associate
339 awards$65,397 median 4 years out
Valencia CollegePublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Certificate, Associate
315 awards$46,230 median 4 years out
School of Visual ArtsPrivate for-profit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
308 awards$67,483 median 4 years out
Northeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Bachelor's
307 awards$158,542 median 4 years out
Academy of Art UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · San Francisco, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
291 awards$87,998 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
272 awards$89,704 median 4 years out
The New SchoolPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
266 awards$75,792 median 4 years out
DePaul UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Chicago, IL · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
217 awards$158,667 median 4 years out
Rochester Institute of TechnologyPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rochester, NY · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's
215 awards$88,096 median 4 years out
Atlantic UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Guaynabo, PR · Bachelor's
207 awards$21,309 median 4 years out
Purdue University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
190 awards$59,766 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
151 awards$63,953 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate
138 awards$140,032 median 4 years out
Spokane Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Spokane, WA · Certificate, Associate
128 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate
128 awards$179,055 median 4 years out
Illinois State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Normal, IL · Graduate certificate, Bachelor's, Master's
126 awardsProgram earnings not reported
George Washington UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Washington, DC · Master's, Graduate certificate, Bachelor's
123 awards$134,232 median 4 years out
Atlanta Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Atlanta, GA · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
120 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Southern Crescent Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Griffin, GA · Certificate, Associate
120 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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128 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 11.08. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $175,140 | 670,570 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $140,300 | 37,200 |
| Database Administrators | Computer and mathematical | $104,620 | 69,990 |
| Database Architects | Computer and mathematical | $139,500 | 67,140 |
| Computer Programmers | Computer and mathematical | $100,390 | 92,230 |
| Software Developers | Computer and mathematical | $135,980 | 1,687,890 |
| Web Developers | Computer and mathematical | $92,650 | 70,190 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | Computer and mathematical | $104,000 | 113,330 |
| Data Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $120,230 | 262,440 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,980 | 35,480 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $63,820 | 114,110 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $102,030 | 19,970 |
| Graphic Designers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,960 | 197,830 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.