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Best Colleges for Computer Software and Media Applications, by Earnings
105 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Computer Software and Media Applications, about 3,246 degrees a year. Across the 28 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $59,768 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | CA | $115,839 | 36 | 9.8% |
| 2 | Wellesley College | MA | $98,816 | 22 | 14.1% |
| 3 | DePaul University | IL | $96,616 | 35 | 75.9% |
| 4 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $95,430 | 18 | 60.2% |
| 5 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $88,096 | 154 | 66.9% |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | WI | $84,809 | 3 | 91.8% |
| 7 | The New School | NY | $75,792 | 186 | 63.5% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $74,146 | 75 | 87.7% |
| 9 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | WA | $71,462 | 25 | 90.6% |
| 10 | University of California-Irvine | CA | $69,981 | 55 | 28.6% |
| 11 | Champlain College | VT | $67,795 | 14 | 82.9% |
| 12 | University of Arizona | AZ | $61,892 | 97 | 86.1% |
| 13 | Duquesne University | PA | $60,310 | 19 | 83.6% |
| 14 | Texas A&M University | TX | $59,769 | 86 | 57.4% |
| 15 | Purdue University | IN | $59,766 | 181 | 49.9% |
| 16 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | $57,772 | 308 | 99.5% |
| 17 | College of Charleston | SC | $52,596 | 24 | 60% |
| 18 | University of Houston | TX | $51,596 | 93 | 73.9% |
| 19 | Wilmington University | DE | $50,722 | 32 | |
| 20 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | RI | $50,374 | 38 | 88.4% |
| 21 | Northwest Missouri State University | MO | $48,729 | 14 | 86.1% |
| 22 | University of Dubuque | IA | $46,296 | 9 | 88.6% |
| 23 | Eastern Washington University | WA | $46,104 | 50 | 90.8% |
| 24 | Lindenwood University | MO | $45,810 | 38 | 56.8% |
| 25 | Dakota State University | SD | $42,513 | 30 | 88.1% |
| 26 | Berklee College of Music | MA | $40,186 | 440 | 43.5% |
| 27 | Purdue University Northwest | IN | $29,630 | 14 | 72.4% |
| 28 | Atlantic University | PR | $21,309 | 188 |
77 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Computer Software and Media Applications graduates?
University of Southern California ($115,839), Wellesley College ($98,816), DePaul University ($96,616), Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($95,430), Rochester Institute of Technology ($88,096) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Computer Software and Media Applications majors make?
The median across 28 colleges is $59,768 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $21,309 to $115,839.
Which colleges have the biggest Computer Software and Media Applications programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Berklee College of Music (440), Southern New Hampshire University (308), Atlantic University (188), The New School (186), Purdue University (181).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Computer Software and Media Applications". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
