How much do Computer Software and Media Applications bachelor's degree graduates from Lindenwood University earn?

The reported median is $45,810 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,717.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Software and Media Applications bachelor's degree at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · 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 below similar programs.

$13,084 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 56.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −97% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$171,900

$8,000Annual price−$203,900

$16,000Annual price−$235,900

$20,000Current college-wide context−$251,900

$24,000Annual price−$267,900

$32,000Annual price−$299,900

$40,000Annual price−$331,900

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+46%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,433 → $50,275

26Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$28,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

359Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

44Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

213Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

264Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 52 non-completers

45Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$45,810$12,821 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 31 Parent 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,638

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

02 · BORROWING$25,717

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$45,810

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,638Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,436Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE56.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE49.3%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.

$34,433Year 1

$45,810Year 4

$50,275Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.2% 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$3,818

Estimated loan payment$273

59borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$45,810 vs. $58,894

$13,084 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$59,640 median wageMO estimate · 1,630 jobs · 25-1194$49,320–$74,700 middle 50% of MO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$97,090 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-2051$74,610–$127,680 middle 50% of MO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$90,420 median wageMO estimate · 1,520 jobs · 15-1251$69,080–$106,970 middle 50% of MO wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$65,470 median wageMO estimate · 80 jobs · 27-1014$59,160–$77,570 middle 50% of MO wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$56,750 median wageMO estimate · 4,500 jobs · 27-1024$45,420–$70,920 middle 50% of MO wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$159,460 median wageMO estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-3021$125,130–$182,370 middle 50% of MO wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$127,820 median wageMO estimate · 230 jobs · 15-1221$92,560–$164,630 middle 50% of MO wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,120 median wageMO estimate · 20,020 jobs · 15-1252$97,540–$155,010 middle 50% of MO wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$110,570 median wageMO estimate · 1,410 jobs · 15-1243$80,600–$139,310 middle 50% of MO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$103,750 median wageMO estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1254$83,120–$125,610 middle 50% of MO wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$100,270 median wageMO estimate · 1,140 jobs · 15-1242$73,500–$130,950 middle 50% of MO wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,770 median wageMO estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$67,080–$128,700 middle 50% of MO 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.

Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

$2,919 higher earnings · $2,467 less debt · $3,394 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,729
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $16,244

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Parkville, MO

Park University

$52,446 higher earnings · $5,905 less debt

Earnings: $98,256
Debt: $19,812
Annual net price: $21,032

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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$116,304 higher earnings · $5,948 less debt · $6,500 lower annual net price

Earnings: $162,114
Debt: $19,769
Annual net price: $13,138

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Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University

$85,388 higher earnings · $2,430 less debt · $7,090 lower annual net price

Earnings: $131,198
Debt: $23,287
Annual net price: $12,548

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DATA QUALITY

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44 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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