Computer Software and Media Applications at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,981
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,894
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 54
Rank by pay
#23 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,800
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in computer software and media applications earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine Compares for Computer Software and Media Applications

All 54 colleges reporting computer software and media applications earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$162,114$170,930#1$98,117
2Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$131,198$124,345#2$95,292
3DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$122,375$112,559#3$81,885
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$115,839$105,406#4$103,071
5Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$98,816$87,018#9—
6Park University Parkville, MO$98,256$105,351#5—
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$96,616$94,925#7$54,859
8Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA$95,430$84,036#10$86,193
9Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL$92,070$97,997#6$61,197
10Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$88,096$83,849#12$69,052
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15Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$73,398$66,787#18$45,387
16University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$71,462$65,730#19$47,112
17University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$71,462$65,730#20$47,112
18University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$69,981$63,678#23—
19Champlain College Burlington, VT$67,795$69,631#16$52,260
20University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA$67,659$61,565#26$37,693
21School of Visual Arts New York, NY$67,483$64,230#21$36,272

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$61,034$20,538#29 of 29
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462
Psychology$56,380$27,115#197 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Irvine computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn $69,981 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Irvine rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, University of California-Irvine ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at University of California-Irvine worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($58,894), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,800.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.