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Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$1,794 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
14.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−115% · 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.

What stays fixed$43,531 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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+50%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$20,919 → $31,407
25Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
50Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers 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.

217Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
31Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
176Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 41 non-completers
43Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,531$9,181 above 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$4,976

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

02 · BORROWING$6,214

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,531

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$66/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,976Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,866Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE24.7%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.

$20,919Year 1
$43,531Year 4
$31,407Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$3,628
Estimated loan payment$66
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,531 vs. $41,737

$1,794 above 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$75,170 median wageNY estimate · 5,250 jobs · 25-1194$58,160–$95,880 middle 50% of NY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$130,460 median wageNY estimate · 23,970 jobs · 15-2051$94,880–$171,580 middle 50% of NY wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$103,980 median wageNY estimate · 7,020 jobs · 15-1251$82,040–$134,990 middle 50% of NY wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$96,770 median wageNY estimate · 1,540 jobs · 27-1014$76,420–$136,840 middle 50% of NY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$77,340 median wageNY estimate · 14,530 jobs · 27-1024$58,610–$100,370 middle 50% of NY wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$214,300 median wageNY estimate · 48,050 jobs · 11-3021$169,720–$288,230 middle 50% of NY wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$181,990 median wageNY estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1221$133,350–$280,710 middle 50% of NY wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$166,180 median wageNY estimate · 113,510 jobs · 15-1252$127,160–$205,540 middle 50% of NY wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$141,350 median wageNY estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1243$100,550–$180,280 middle 50% of NY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$120,990 median wageNY estimate · 16,560 jobs · 15-1255$94,620–$167,590 middle 50% of NY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$105,900 median wageNY estimate · 3,590 jobs · 15-1242$78,610–$141,570 middle 50% of NY wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$98,580 median wageNY estimate · 3,990 jobs · 15-1254$56,320–$132,820 middle 50% of NY 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.

Elyria, OH

Lorain County Community College

$10,453 higher earnings · $1,009 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,984
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,967
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$466 higher earnings · $1,161 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,997
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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Madison, WI

Madison Area Technical College

$36,525 higher earnings

Earnings
$80,056
Debt
$16,640
Annual net price
$14,238
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Minneapolis, MN

Dunwoody College of Technology

$30,160 higher earnings

Earnings
$73,691
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$26,939
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DATA QUALITY

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61 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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