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Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at Sullivan University

Louisville, KY · Private for-profit

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 below similar programs.

$7,728 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
81.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−178% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$34,009 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 → $43,133
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$34,009$49 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$25,532

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

02 · BORROWING$27,797

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,009

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$295/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,532Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,766Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE71.0%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
$34,009Year 4
$43,133Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.4% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$2,834
Estimated loan payment$295
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,009 vs. $41,737

$7,728 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$61,080 median wageKY estimate · 1,560 jobs · 25-1194$49,670–$63,860 middle 50% of KY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$94,850 median wageKY estimate · 950 jobs · 15-1251$80,310–$125,380 middle 50% of KY wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$91,760 median wageKY estimate · 1,540 jobs · 15-2051$75,620–$121,850 middle 50% of KY wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$52,960 median wageKY estimate · 2,060 jobs · 27-1024$42,210–$65,330 middle 50% of KY wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$50,970 median wageKY estimate · 40 jobs · 27-1014$45,490–$73,990 middle 50% of KY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$140,360 median wageKY estimate · 3,130 jobs · 11-3021$109,560–$175,150 middle 50% of KY wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 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 degreeDatabase Architects$125,400 median wageKY estimate · 350 jobs · 15-1243$101,410–$145,760 middle 50% of KY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$109,010 median wageKY estimate · 7,660 jobs · 15-1252$91,960–$136,090 middle 50% of KY wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$87,390 median wageKY estimate · 650 jobs · 15-1242$62,220–$117,390 middle 50% of KY wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$83,470 median wageKY estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1021$59,280–$109,370 middle 50% of KY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$82,630 median wageKY estimate · 270 jobs · 15-1254$66,320–$103,870 middle 50% of KY wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.

Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

$46,047 higher earnings · $11,157 less debt · $11,294 lower annual net price

Earnings
$80,056
Debt
$16,640
Annual net price
$14,238
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

$29,174 higher earnings · $4,227 less debt · $15,127 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,183
Debt
$23,570
Annual net price
$10,405
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Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

$17,575 higher earnings · $18,166 less debt · $17,032 lower annual net price

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

Valencia College

$12,221 higher earnings · $11,046 less debt · $13,495 lower annual net price

Earnings
$46,230
Debt
$16,751
Annual net price
$12,037
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DATA QUALITY

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34 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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