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Associate+5% vs national median64 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Utah Valley University

Ranked 9th of 31 associate programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,227
middle 50%: $24,485 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $29,557 – $79,787
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 Utah Valley University's associate program in Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $31,227 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $50,631 for this field, ranking 9th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,227 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$56,406 · 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
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$50,631 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Utah Valley University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$120,580 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Bachelor's)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,212 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$100,279 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$97,664 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out

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