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

The reported median is $46,104 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,250.

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 Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · 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 below similar programs.

$12,790 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 50.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −95% · 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−$168,960

$8,000Annual price−$200,960

$14,000Current college-wide context−$224,960

$16,000Annual price−$232,960

$24,000Annual price−$264,960

$32,000Annual price−$296,960

$40,000Annual price−$328,960

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+51%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,046 → $43,920

39Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

61Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

55Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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.

130Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

34Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

80Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

72Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

12.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

70Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$46,104$7,031 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$13,886

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

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,104

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,886Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,478Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE43.5%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.

$29,046Year 1

$46,104Year 4

$43,920Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.4% 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$3,842

Estimated loan payment$246

55borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,104 vs. $58,894

$12,790 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$77,530 median wageWA estimate · 3,610 jobs · 25-1194$58,410–$97,760 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$163,350 median wageWA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 15-2051$105,240–$208,320 middle 50% of WA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$133,480 median wageWA estimate · 1,130 jobs · 27-1014$100,550–$174,990 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$125,620 median wageWA estimate · 2,540 jobs · 15-1251$106,040–$142,440 middle 50% of WA wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$72,710 median wageWA estimate · 3,960 jobs · 27-1024$57,390–$93,490 middle 50% of WA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$209,370 median wageWA estimate · 16,960 jobs · 11-3021$165,670–$287,690 middle 50% of WA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$202,400 median wageWA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1221$132,240–$234,150 middle 50% of WA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$166,540 median wageWA estimate · 107,030 jobs · 15-1252$132,290–$211,860 middle 50% of WA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$130,480 median wageWA estimate · 11,580 jobs · 15-1255$75,570–$170,400 middle 50% of WA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$130,440 median wageWA estimate · 4,430 jobs · 15-1254$98,830–$131,030 middle 50% of WA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$128,760 median wageWA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 15-1243$101,970–$160,910 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$118,140 median wageWA estimate · 1,730 jobs · 15-1242$97,330–$145,800 middle 50% of WA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 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.

Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$25,358 higher earnings · $8,750 less debt · $1,567 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,462
Debt: $14,500
Annual net price: $12,319

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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$25,358 higher earnings · $8,750 less debt

Earnings: $71,462
Debt: $14,500
Annual net price: $14,091

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Redmond, WA

DigiPen Institute of Technology

$76,271 higher earnings

Earnings: $122,375
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $44,446

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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$116,010 higher earnings · $3,481 less debt · $748 lower annual net price

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

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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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