Bachelor's-2% vs national median284 grads tracked
Computer Software and Media Applications at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Ranked 12th of 23 bachelor's programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,698
middle 50%: $34,840 – $62,043
Median · 5 years out
$65,864
middle 50%: $48,052 – $88,717
Median · 10 years out
$80,918
middle 50%: $58,227 – $108,952
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
Computer Software and Media Applications majors earn a median of $49k in year 1. Ten-year median earnings reach $81k.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,035 total interest
Same major at other universities
Quinnipiac University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$70,421 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$67,066 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$65,132 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$60,292 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,888 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Paper Science and Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,403 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,741 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$71,329 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$66,929 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,980 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
Soil Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,603 · 5 yrs out
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