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Associate-15% vs national median96 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Central Ohio Technical College

Ranked 20th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,296
middle 50%: $22,327 – $38,692
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,953 – $54,933
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Central Ohio Technical College's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $29,296 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 20th of 31 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,554 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$50,631 · 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
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$39,072 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$38,911 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Ohio Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,563 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,535 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,619 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$51,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$50,240 · 5 yrs out

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