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Computer Software and Media Applications undergraduate certificate or diploma at DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL · Private for-profit

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 close to similar programs.

$31 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
45.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
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$33,504 → 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
96Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
61Recent 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.

420Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
37Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
330Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
293Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 130 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$41,369A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$30,770

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

02 · BORROWING$18,732

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$41,369

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$199/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$30,770Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,660Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE36.6%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.

$33,504Year 1
$41,369Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.8% 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$3,447
Estimated loan payment$199
96borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,369 vs. $41,400

$31 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$62,480 median wageIL estimate · 4,420 jobs · 25-1194$48,980–$88,380 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,560 median wageIL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 15-2051$84,610–$137,290 middle 50% of IL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,180 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 27-1014$67,230–$108,640 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$72,540 median wageIL estimate · 1,280 jobs · 15-1251$50,640–$110,980 middle 50% of IL wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGraphic Designers$62,560 median wageIL estimate · 8,960 jobs · 27-1024$47,530–$81,320 middle 50% of IL wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$171,730 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-3021$133,220–$212,040 middle 50% of IL wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$142,500 median wageIL estimate · 1,590 jobs · 15-1243$122,340–$167,870 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$136,540 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1221$104,340–$170,390 middle 50% of IL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$132,110 median wageIL estimate · 56,310 jobs · 15-1252$101,540–$166,420 middle 50% of IL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$104,650 median wageIL estimate · 2,340 jobs · 15-1242$74,390–$133,710 middle 50% of IL wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,750 median wageIL estimate · 1,540 jobs · 25-1021$63,890–$132,960 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 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.

Austin, TX

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

$20,496 higher earnings · $8,622 less debt · $5,110 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,865
Debt
$10,110
Annual net price
$25,660
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Levittown, NY

Hunter Business School

$20,211 higher earnings · $9,232 less debt · $7,032 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,580
Debt
$9,500
Annual net price
$23,738
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Nampa, ID

College of Western Idaho

$19,439 higher earnings · $22,270 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,808
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,500
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Phoenix, AZ

University of Phoenix-Arizona

$16,873 higher earnings · $17,250 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,242
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,520
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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