# Software and Media Applications (bachelor's degree)

CIP 11.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/software-and-media-applications

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $61,451 across 37 colleges (middle half $51,596–$84,809); median federal debt $23,268
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Computer Programming And Data Processing: median $73,463 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 26% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Computer Programmers | 7% | $100,390 | -7.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 4% | $116,580 | 5.1% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 3% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Computer Support Specialists | 2% | $62,890 | -2.7% |
| Accountants And Auditors | 2% | $83,680 | 5% |
| Other Managers | 2% | not reported | — |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale And Manufacturing | 2% | $76,460 | — |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| MA | $95,430 (3) | — |
| MO | $48,729 (3) | — |
| WA | $71,462 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of Southern California (CA): $115,839
2. University of California-Irvine (CA): $69,981

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

Free to reuse with attribution: cite "EducationGuide.com" with a link to the page URL. Most figures are U.S. government data (public domain); loan default rates and athletics come from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By 1.0, attribution required) and founding years from Wikidata (CC0). O*NET data: CC BY 4.0, O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA).