Associate0% vs national median415 grads tracked
Computer Software and Media Applications at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Ranked 15th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,203
middle 50%: $22,176 – $44,953
Median · 5 years out
$50,631
middle 50%: $34,122 – $70,393
Median · 10 years out
$67,380
middle 50%: $46,273 – $95,526
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College alumni in Computer Software and Media Applications start at $31k. Median earnings climb to $67k by the 10th year.
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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,327 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$110,169 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,576 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$105,720 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate)
$62,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,762 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$57,514 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$56,519 · 5 yrs out
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