U.S. median for this major: $61,451.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,394.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,543. College Scorecard.
New England Institute of Technology Software and Media Applications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Rhode Island colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Software and Media Applications nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses New England Institute of Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Software and Media Applications at Rhode Island colleges
Every Rhode Island college we cover that reports Software and Media Applications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Institute of Technologymostly 2-year | $60,524 | $33,000 | $36,483 | 60% |
| 2 | Johnson & Wales University-Providence | $50,374 | $27,000 | $31,027 | 55% |
2 more Rhode Island colleges offer Software and Media Applications but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Software and Media Applications graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at New England Institute of Technology, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About New England Institute of Technology
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 60% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $48,684
- Full cost breakdown · all 14 majors · overview
Related majors at New England Institute of Technology
- Information Technology$84,595
- Computer Programming$114,963
New England Institute of Technology Software and Media Applications questions
How much do New England Institute of Technology Software and Media Applications graduates earn?
Software and Media Applications graduates of New England Institute of Technology earn a median $60,524 four years after graduating and $36,893 one year after. The U.S. median for Software and Media Applications graduates across 37 colleges is $61,451.
How much debt do New England Institute of Technology Software and Media Applications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Software and Media Applications graduates of New England Institute of Technology is $33,000, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,394.
Where does New England Institute of Technology rank for Software and Media Applications in Rhode Island?
Of 2 Rhode Island colleges reporting Software and Media Applications graduate earnings, New England Institute of Technology ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Software and Media Applications graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $130,690 in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “New England Institute of Technology Software and Media Applications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-england-institute-of-technology/majors/software-and-media-applications (College Scorecard and BLS data).