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Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, AR · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$16,563 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−284% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$25,174 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $32,674
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

15Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$25,174$6,451 below the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,018

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$25,174

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,018Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,294Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE62.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$25,174Year 4
$32,674Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,098
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$25,174 vs. $41,737

$16,563 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$50,120 median wageAR estimate · 1,550 jobs · 25-1194$40,510–$70,470 middle 50% of AR wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$111,840 median wageAR estimate · 1,050 jobs · 15-1251$80,050–$136,880 middle 50% of AR wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$109,390 median wageAR estimate · 530 jobs · 15-2051$97,510–$136,060 middle 50% of AR wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$46,220 median wageAR estimate · 1,390 jobs · 27-1024$37,530–$58,230 middle 50% of AR wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$127,220 median wageAR estimate · 3,420 jobs · 11-3021$97,300–$165,720 middle 50% of AR wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$104,490 median wageAR estimate · 6,050 jobs · 15-1252$81,480–$127,740 middle 50% of AR wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$104,070 median wageAR estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243$87,920–$131,770 middle 50% of AR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 113,330 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$82,480 median wageAR estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1242$71,650–$108,420 middle 50% of AR wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$56,180 median wageAR estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021$24,890–$72,590 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$38,779 higher earnings · $1,760 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,953
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,258
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Elyria, OH

Lorain County Community College

$28,810 higher earnings · $5,051 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,984
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,967
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Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

$26,410 higher earnings · $518 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,584
Debt
$9,631
Annual net price
$8,500
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$18,823 higher earnings · $5,203 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,997
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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DATA QUALITY

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26 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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