How much do Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree graduates from Madison Area Technical College earn?

The reported median is $80,056 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,640.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 92% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI · 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 notably above similar programs.

$38,319 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $130,280 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +196% · Strong 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+$260,560

$14,000Current college-wide context+$232,560

$20,000Annual price+$220,560

$40,000Annual price+$180,560

$60,000Annual price+$140,560

$80,000Annual price+$100,560

$100,000Annual price+$60,560

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,191 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

48Borrowers 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.

186Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

102Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

60Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

20.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 39 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$80,056$43,565 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$14,238

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

02 · BORROWING$16,640

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,056

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$176/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

IT - Front End Developer · CIP 11.0801

IT - Front End Developer

Reported price: $9,035
Completion: 36.0%
Employed in Q2: 70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,291

This program provides in-person instruction only.

IT- Web Software Developer · CIP 11.0801

IT- Web Software Developer

Reported price: $9,626
Completion: 33.0%
Employed in Q2: 67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,354

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 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,238Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,434Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE28.9%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.

$65,191Year 1

$80,056Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$6,671

Estimated loan payment$176

48borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,056 vs. $41,737

$38,319 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$82,620 median wageWI estimate · 2,000 jobs · 25-1194$77,320–$99,930 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,680 median wageWI estimate · 4,370 jobs · 15-2051$88,060–$133,860 middle 50% of WI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$100,390 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,080 jobs · 15-1251-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$64,890 median wageWI estimate · 210 jobs · 27-1014$56,670–$91,050 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$59,900 median wageWI estimate · 4,130 jobs · 27-1024$48,390–$73,360 middle 50% of WI wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$160,140 median wageWI estimate · 8,880 jobs · 11-3021$127,160–$198,760 middle 50% of WI 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$137,810 median wageWI estimate · 520 jobs · 15-1243$105,870–$162,550 middle 50% of WI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$122,660 median wageWI estimate · 21,730 jobs · 15-1252$97,740–$138,590 middle 50% of WI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$100,020 median wageWI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 15-1242$80,110–$129,380 middle 50% of WI wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,730 median wageWI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$81,530–$114,540 middle 50% of WI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,340 median wageWI estimate · 880 jobs · 15-1255$71,020–$103,530 middle 50% of WI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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