WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's-27% vs national median139 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 20th of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,243
middle 50%: $24,291 – $45,023
Median · 5 years out
$49,073
middle 50%: $34,502 – $67,118
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $38,967 – $78,372

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's bachelor's program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $32,243 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $67,066 for this field, ranking 20th of 23 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,507 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$65,132 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,888 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$53,626 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$47,892 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$36,674 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Compare universities
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Compare universities
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Compare universities
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Compare universities
Computer Programming
Compare universities
Computer Science
Compare universities