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Computer Software and Media Applications associate's degree at College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID · 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.

$9,847 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
18.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−38% · 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$51,584 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.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,165 → 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
19Borrowers 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.

79Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
49Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
32Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
23.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$51,584$16,776 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$8,500

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

02 · BORROWING$9,631

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,584

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$102/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,500Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,121Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE30.6%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.

$33,165Year 1
$51,584Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% 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$4,299
Estimated loan payment$102
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,584 vs. $41,737

$9,847 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$59,730 median wageID estimate · 570 jobs · 25-1194$46,560–$78,480 middle 50% of ID wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$102,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$89,380 median wageID estimate · 1,350 jobs · 15-2051$80,940–$136,940 middle 50% of ID wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$89,020 median wageID estimate · 92,230 jobs · 15-1251$86,950–$92,270 middle 50% of ID wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$50,350 median wageID estimate · 920 jobs · 27-1024$40,930–$64,550 middle 50% of ID wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$162,240 median wageID estimate · 1,950 jobs · 11-3021$116,540–$176,200 middle 50% of ID 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 · 70 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$131,590 median wageID estimate · 5,750 jobs · 15-1252$93,740–$160,570 middle 50% of ID wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$121,380 median wageID estimate · 260 jobs · 15-1243$99,500–$163,790 middle 50% of ID wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeDatabase Administrators$85,660 median wageID estimate · 180 jobs · 15-1242$64,630–$113,910 middle 50% of ID wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$79,290 median wageID estimate · 220 jobs · 15-1254$61,240–$97,010 middle 50% of ID wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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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.

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College

$12,369 higher earnings · $1,242 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,953
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,258
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Elyria, OH

Lorain County Community College

$2,400 higher earnings · $4,533 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,984
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,967
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

$3,417 less debt · $3,524 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,531
Debt
$6,214
Annual net price
$4,976
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North Canton, OH

Stark State College

$2,750 less debt · $2,514 lower annual net price

Earnings
$34,518
Debt
$6,881
Annual net price
$5,986
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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