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Associate-24% vs national median262 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Stark State College

Ranked 27th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,996
middle 50%: $21,075 – $39,425
Median · 5 years out
$38,623
middle 50%: $27,175 – $50,506
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $34,840 – $55,464

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 Stark State College's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $29,996 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 27th 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?

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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,312 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Belmont College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out
North Country Community College
$31,611 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Stark State College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,472 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,181 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,144 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,482 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,978 · 5 yrs out

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