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Associate-23% vs national median178 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 25th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $21,935 – $38,252
Median · 5 years out
$39,072
middle 50%: $27,777 – $53,873
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $32,296 – $70,012

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 Texas State Technical College's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $28,392 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 25th 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
≈ $13,222 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Niagara County Community College
$38,911 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$38,623 · 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 Texas State Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,605 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,000 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out

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