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Bachelor's+70% vs national median409 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Western Governors University

Ranked 1st of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$104,068
middle 50%: $76,311 – $139,651
Median · 5 years out
$114,253
middle 50%: $83,042 – $151,269
Median · 10 years out
$126,300
middle 50%: $98,392 – $161,330

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 Western Governors University's bachelor's program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $104,068 one year after graduating, rising to $126,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 70% above the national median of $67,066 for this field, ranking 1st 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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,254 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$81,671 · 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

Other majors at Western Governors University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$146,643 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$126,905 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$126,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Bachelor's)
$122,174 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$120,451 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$120,225 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,025 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,553 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,017 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$92,083 · 5 yrs out

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