Best Schools for Computer Software and Media Applications

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$42,399
Avg. Earnings
4,404
Graduates
#1
U

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private

$108,649
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $72,085
Graduates: 30
Acceptance: 10.0%
#2
N

Neumont College of Computer Science

Salt Lake City, UT · For-Profit

$72,274
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $74,119
Graduates: 44
Acceptance: 89.2%
#3
R

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY · Private

$65,387
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $57,806
Graduates: 155
Acceptance: 71.4%
#4
F

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL · Public

$63,005
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.8%
#5
P

Park University

Parkville, MO · Private

$62,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,935
Graduates: 52
Acceptance: N/A
#6
C

Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Private

$55,512
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,964
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 66.7%
#7
B

Baker College

Owosso, MI · Private

$54,035
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.5%
#8
B

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID · Private

$52,107
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,978
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 97.0%
#9
U

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ ·

$49,493
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,600
Graduates: 121
Acceptance: N/A
#10
U

University of Phoenix-California

Ontario, CA ·

$49,493
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,600
Graduates: 121
Acceptance: N/A
#11
U

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX ·

$49,493
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,600
Graduates: 121
Acceptance: N/A
#12
A

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA ·

$48,432
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,476
Graduates: 155
Acceptance: N/A
#13
Q

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Private

$48,432
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 77.0%
#14
N

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI · Private

$48,432
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 72.7%
#15
F

Franklin University

Columbus, OH ·

$46,478
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: N/A
#16
N

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Public

$45,715
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,075
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 85.9%
#17
U

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Public

$44,170
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,154
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 90.1%
#18
D

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

$43,426
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,646
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 78.8%
#19
D

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI · Private

$42,532
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 97.0%
#20
U

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Public

$40,647
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,326
Graduates: 50
Acceptance: 84.7%
#21
T

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$40,512
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,492
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: 63.2%
#22
A

AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami, FL ·

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,712
Graduates: 115
Acceptance: N/A
#23
D

DePaul University

Chicago, IL · Private

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $22,325
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 73.5%
#24
M

Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas

Dallas, TX ·

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,712
Graduates: 115
Acceptance: N/A
#25
U

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT ·

$38,769
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,782
Graduates: 103
Acceptance: N/A
#26
S

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY · For-Profit

$37,568
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,114
Graduates: 132
Acceptance: 91.3%
#27
P

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public

$37,424
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,435
Graduates: 100
Acceptance: 50.3%
#28
T

The Art Institute of Houston

Houston, TX ·

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,193
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: N/A
#29
P

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA ·

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $45,469
Graduates: 45
Acceptance: N/A
#30
T

The Art Institute of Austin

Bastrop, TX ·

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,193
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: N/A
#31
T

The Art Institute of San Antonio

San Antonio, TX ·

$37,208
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,193
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: N/A
#32
U

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public

$36,275
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,237
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 69.5%
#33
R

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO ·

$35,274
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $40,227
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: N/A
#34
T

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, GA ·

$35,179
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,196
Graduates: 153
Acceptance: N/A
#35
T

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA ·

$35,179
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,196
Graduates: 153
Acceptance: N/A
#36
F

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL ·

$34,963
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,956
Graduates: 164
Acceptance: N/A
#37
S

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,070
Graduates: 41
Acceptance: 96.1%
#38
U

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$33,446
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,062
Graduates: 38
Acceptance: 85.7%
#39
J

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private

$33,281
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,118
Graduates: 61
Acceptance: 83.7%
#40
E

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Public

$31,236
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,949
Graduates: 67
Acceptance: 91.8%
#41
W

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE ·

$30,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,951
Graduates: 53
Acceptance: N/A
#42
U

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA · Private

$30,554
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,459
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 86.9%
#43
D

DeVry University-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: N/A
#44
D

DeVry University-California

Ontario, CA · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: 43.3%
#45
D

DeVry University-Colorado

Westminster, CO · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: N/A
#46
D

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: 100.0%
#47
D

DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: 81.3%
#48
D

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: 43.3%
#49
D

DeVry University-Missouri

Kansas City, MO · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: N/A
#50
D

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ · For-Profit

$29,887
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,529
Graduates: 200
Acceptance: 100.0%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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