COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Software and Media Applications master's degree at University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
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 notably above similar programs.
$58,972 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $625,275 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$69,070Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$179,055$109,985 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad PLUS borrowers.
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$179,055 vs. $58,894
$120,161 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis67 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,740
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$179,055
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,740Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$90,300Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE9.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.8%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.
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$14,921
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$179,055 vs. $120,083
$58,972 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$76,630 median wageCA estimate · 11,040 jobs · 25-1194$52,110–$116,450 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$141,590 median wageCA estimate · 39,310 jobs · 15-2051$103,360–$186,820 middle 50% of CA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$130,540 median wageCA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 27-1014$99,280–$164,800 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$116,760 median wageCA estimate · 11,340 jobs · 15-1251$83,490–$148,740 middle 50% of CA wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$75,130 median wageCA estimate · 27,390 jobs · 27-1024$55,500–$99,240 middle 50% of CA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$218,290 median wageCA estimate · 94,720 jobs · 11-3021$170,240–$293,470 middle 50% of CA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$174,410 median wageCA estimate · 284,390 jobs · 15-1252$136,990–$216,670 middle 50% of CA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$170,160 median wageCA estimate · 6,210 jobs · 15-1243$132,880–$203,130 middle 50% of CA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$159,100 median wageCA estimate · 8,440 jobs · 15-1221$112,170–$213,630 middle 50% of CA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$136,110 median wageCA estimate · 27,090 jobs · 15-1255$91,600–$191,960 middle 50% of CA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$128,210 median wageCA estimate · 2,480 jobs · 25-1021$93,000–$171,030 middle 50% of CA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$119,570 median wageCA estimate · 7,320 jobs · 15-1254$80,620–$159,040 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
George Mason University
$14,825 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $162,691
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $17,915
DePaul University
$1,838 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $158,667
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $30,902
Northeastern University
$1,825 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $158,542
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $30,915
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
$15,437 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $148,845
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $17,303
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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