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Bachelor's+22% vs national median45 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 3rd of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,202
middle 50%: $39,517 – $60,908
Median · 5 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $65,986 – $122,926
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $78,372 – $122,253

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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $53,202 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $67,066 for this field, ranking 3rd 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?

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

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Governors University
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$70,421 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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