The Best Computer Software and Media Applications Programs
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This page ranks 25 Computer Software and Media Applications programs in the United States by median earnings of Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Southern California leads the list with median earnings of $115,839 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $115,839 to $28,212, with a median of $59,769. For 1 of the 25 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
The list includes 12 public and 13 private nonprofit schools. University of California-Irvine ranks 12th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on the page. Purdue University Northwest posts the lowest average net price at $6,079.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA | $115,839 | $32,740 | $13,516 | 9.8% |
| University of Southern California reports $115,839 in median earnings for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Wellesley College · Wellesley, MA | $98,816 | $25,496 | $2,546 | 14.1% |
| Wellesley College admits 14% of applicants and its graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $10,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 3 | DePaul University · Chicago, IL | $96,616 | $30,902 | $27,359 | 75.9% |
| DePaul University ranks 3rd on this list, with a median of $96,616 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA | $95,430 | $43,071 | $24,018 | 60.2% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute shows an average net price of $43,071 and a median of $95,430 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY | $88,096 | $34,906 | $24,680 | 66.9% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology posts median earnings of $88,096 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 152 graduates. | |||||
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $84,809 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a public university in Stevens Point, reports an admission rate of 92% and median earnings of $84,809 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | The New School · New York, NY | $75,792 | $58,741 | $50,140 | 63.5% |
| The New School reports median federal debt of $25,000 among Computer Software and Media Applications completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $75,792 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $74,146 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks 8th on this list, with an average net price of $17,490 and a median of $74,146 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA | $69,981 | $14,251 | $8,123 | 28.6% |
| Holding the strongest Azimuth composite rank on this page, University of California-Irvine places 12th among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $69,981 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Champlain College · Burlington, VT | $67,795 | $35,860 | $28,885 | 82.9% |
| Champlain College reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Computer Software and Media Applications completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $67,795. | |||||
| 11 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $61,892 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
| University of Arizona posts median earnings of $61,892 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $16,674. | |||||
| 12 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $60,310 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
| Duquesne University reports median federal debt of $26,950 among Computer Software and Media Applications completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earned a median of $60,310. | |||||
| 13 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $59,769 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station reports median earnings of $59,769 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, with 78 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $59,766 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus admits 50% of applicants and shows an average net price of $14,600. | |||||
| 15 | College of Charleston · Charleston, SC | $52,596 | $18,960 | $12,133 | 60.0% |
| College of Charleston ranks 650th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Software and Media Applications completers who borrowed left with a median of $22,375 in federal loans. | |||||
| 16 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | $51,596 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| University of Houston posts median earnings of $51,596 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,929 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 17 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI | $50,374 | $31,027 | $25,530 | 88.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Providence ranks 17th on this list and reports an average net price of $31,027. | |||||
| 18 | Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO | $48,729 | $16,244 | $13,176 | 86.1% |
| Northwest Missouri State University graduates its Computer Software and Media Applications students with median federal debt of $23,250 among completers who borrowed, and the school admits 86% of applicants. | |||||
| 19 | University of Dubuque · Dubuque, IA | $46,296 | $23,386 | $18,106 | 88.6% |
| University of Dubuque shows median earnings of $46,296 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,750 in federal loans. | |||||
| 20 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $46,104 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
| Eastern Washington University ranks 316th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $46,104 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO | $45,810 | $19,638 | $15,678 | 56.8% |
| Lindenwood University posts an average net price of $15,678 for families earning under $30,000, with 38 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Computer Software and Media Applications program. | |||||
| 22 | Dakota State University · Madison, SD | $42,513 | $21,057 | $17,317 | 88.1% |
| Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants and its Computer Software and Media Applications completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 23 | Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA | $40,186 | $49,465 | $42,734 | 43.5% |
| Berklee College of Music reports median earnings of $40,186 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $49,465. | |||||
| 24 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $29,630 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
| Purdue University Northwest holds the lowest average net price on the page at $6,079, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $21,229 in federal loans. | |||||
| 25 | Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion · Marion, IN | $28,212 | $22,866 | $19,793 | 88.9% |
| Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, a private nonprofit university in Marion, ranks 25th on this list with median earnings of $28,212 for its Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Software and Media Applications graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers of Computer Software and Media Applications programs who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. For 1 of the 25 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of Southern California to the bottom of the list spans $87,627, with a gap of $17,023 between University of Southern California and Wellesley College.
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