U.S. median for this major: $61,451.
College Scorecard field of study; 77 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 46% 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 $26,185. College Scorecard.
UH Software and Media Applications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Texas 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 UH's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,929 | $47,978 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 3.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Software and Media Applications graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,596) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,080 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Software and Media Applications at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Software and Media Applications graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,769 | $20,937 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 2 | University of Houston | $51,596 | $23,959 | $14,276 | 65% |
5 more Texas 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 UH, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UH
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,377
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at UH
- Computer and Information Sciences$98,790
- Information Science / Studies—
- Management Information Systems$91,983
- Computer Engineering$107,283
UH Software and Media Applications questions
How much do UH Software and Media Applications graduates earn?
Software and Media Applications graduates of University of Houston earn a median $51,596 four years after graduating and $33,997 one year after. The U.S. median for Software and Media Applications graduates across 37 colleges is $61,451.
How much debt do UH Software and Media Applications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Software and Media Applications graduates of University of Houston is $23,959, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,394.
Where does UH rank for Software and Media Applications in Texas?
Of 2 Texas colleges reporting Software and Media Applications graduate earnings, University of Houston ranks 2nd. The highest is Texas A&M University-College Station at $59,769.
What jobs do Software and Media Applications graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $129,440 in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 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: “University of Houston Software and Media Applications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston/majors/software-and-media-applications (College Scorecard and BLS data).