Computer Software and Media Applications: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of computer software and media applications graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 24 colleges. National median: $103,822, rising to $120,108 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY$127,235$114,338$17,766
2George Mason UniversityVA$122,523$162,691$26,886
3North Carolina State University at RaleighNC$119,860$148,845$30,797
4Regis UniversityCO$117,455$139,693$41,000
5George Washington UniversityDC$115,535$134,232—
6University of Virginia-Main CampusVA$114,566$127,420—
7Boston UniversityMA$113,179$140,032$31,149
8DePaul UniversityIL$112,489$158,667$44,967
9Rowan UniversityNJ$110,456——
10Lewis UniversityIL$105,371$140,898$39,827
11University of St ThomasMN$105,005$119,571$51,512
12University of GeorgiaGA$103,822$120,108—
13Western Governors UniversityUT$100,883$129,737$13,476
14Eastern UniversityPA$98,863—$20,500
15Northeastern UniversityMA$87,482$158,542$32,069
16Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA$87,482$158,542$32,069
17University of UtahUT$83,845$93,475$41,000
18Appalachian State UniversityNC$79,604$107,500$27,967
19Stockton UniversityNJ$78,242——
20Austin Peay State UniversityTN$77,743$93,644—
21New York UniversityNY$74,567$89,704$70,500
22Sacred Heart UniversityCT$71,977——
23Robert Morris UniversityPA$71,194$96,989—
24Academy of Art UniversityCA$54,681$87,998$68,209

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer software and media applications graduates earn?

The median college reports $103,822 in earnings one year after a master's degree in computer software and media applications and $120,108 four years after. The highest is $127,235 at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

How much student debt do computer software and media applications graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $32,069 at the typical college.