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Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at Stark State College

North Canton, OH · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,219 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
19.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−203% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$34,518 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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+49%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,525 → $33,531
18Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers 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.

168Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
113Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.2%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 68 non-completers
42Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$34,518$290 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$5,986

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

02 · BORROWING$6,881

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,518

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$73/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate degree · CIP 11.0801

Web Design and Development

Reported price
$16,226
Completion
35.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,805
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,986Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,755Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.0%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.

$22,525Year 1
$34,518Year 4
$33,531Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$2,877
Estimated loan payment$73
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,518 vs. $41,737

$7,219 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$60,600 median wageOH estimate · 3,440 jobs · 25-1194$48,590–$81,870 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051$79,510–$130,920 middle 50% of OH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$85,270 median wageOH estimate · 2,100 jobs · 15-1251$67,830–$107,100 middle 50% of OH wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$67,000 median wageOH estimate · 200 jobs · 27-1014$62,160–$156,170 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$60,080 median wageOH estimate · 7,280 jobs · 27-1024$47,380–$77,150 middle 50% of OH wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,640 median wageOH estimate · 19,500 jobs · 11-3021$129,570–$205,860 middle 50% of OH wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1221$96,330–$157,710 middle 50% of OH wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$132,910 median wageOH estimate · 1,820 jobs · 15-1243$111,190–$157,970 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$97,190 median wageOH estimate · 1,860 jobs · 15-1242$71,100–$127,190 middle 50% of OH wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$92,650 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,690 jobs · 15-1254+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,230 median wageOH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 25-1021$63,100–$124,640 middle 50% of OH 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.

Elyria, OH

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$19,466 higher earnings · $2,019 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,984
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,967
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Columbus, OH

DeVry University-Ohio

$3,843 higher earnings

Earnings
$38,361
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$25,001
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

$9,013 higher earnings · $667 less debt · $1,010 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,531
Debt
$6,214
Annual net price
$4,976
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Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College

$9,479 higher earnings · $2,171 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,997
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,815
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37 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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