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Computer Software and Media Applications.

Post-bacc Certificate4 Institutions

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.

Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings

Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.

Field Median ($82,592)
P25-P75 Interval ($82,592 - $82,592)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Seattle
WA
$82,592
Nat: $108,478
4yr Post-Grad
$34,662
/yr
-
+$325k
Ann Arbor
MI
-
Nat: $108,478
$13,138
/yr
-
-$0
Rochester
NY
-
Nat: $108,478
$34,906
/yr
-
-$0
Greensboro
NC
-
Nat: $108,478
$10,965
/yr
-
-$0
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
  • Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.