How much do Computer Software and Media Applications bachelor's degree graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Online earn?

The reported median is $50,374 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 14% 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 Johnson & Wales University-Online

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit

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.

$8,520 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 53.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −79% · 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−$126,260

$8,000Annual price−$158,260

$16,000Annual price−$190,260

$20,000Current college-wide context−$206,260

$24,000Annual price−$222,260

$32,000Annual price−$254,260

$40,000Annual price−$286,260

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,735 → $48,127

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

21Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$31,386Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,252

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,374

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,252Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,864Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE0.0%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.

$32,735Year 1

$50,374Year 4

$48,127Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$4,198

Estimated loan payment$286

66borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,374 vs. $58,894

$8,520 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$65,210 median wageRI estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1194$55,000–$78,030 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$102,440 median wageRI estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-2051$93,090–$130,150 middle 50% of RI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$96,470 median wageRI estimate · 250 jobs · 15-1251$83,140–$119,950 middle 50% of RI wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$80,040 median wageRI estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$48,640–$84,510 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$78,220 median wageRI estimate · 750 jobs · 27-1024$62,050–$93,370 middle 50% of RI wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$167,270 median wageRI estimate · 1,210 jobs · 11-3021$127,830–$210,800 middle 50% of RI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$140,320 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 15-1243$128,860–$171,820 middle 50% of RI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$130,590 median wageRI estimate · 5,070 jobs · 15-1252$101,640–$154,040 middle 50% of RI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$121,470 median wageRI estimate · 500 jobs · 15-1221$102,790–$154,460 middle 50% of RI wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Administrators$106,020 median wageRI estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1242$77,710–$129,190 middle 50% of RI wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$105,990 median wageRI estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1255$76,350–$137,110 middle 50% of RI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,790 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021$80,720–$128,690 middle 50% of RI 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.

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology

$10,150 higher earnings

Earnings: $60,524
Debt: $33,000
Annual net price: $36,483

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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$111,740 higher earnings · $7,231 less debt · $7,114 lower annual net price

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

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Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University

$80,824 higher earnings · $3,713 less debt · $7,704 lower annual net price

Earnings: $131,198
Debt: $23,287
Annual net price: $12,548

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Lakeland, FL

Florida Polytechnic University

$41,696 higher earnings · $19,500 less debt · $8,399 lower annual net price

Earnings: $92,070
Debt: $7,500
Annual net price: $11,853

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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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