Computer Software and Media Applications at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Master's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$106,364
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$134,232
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,083
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#10 of 26
Rank by pay
#12 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
$46,000
Median federal debt

George Washington University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Washington University Compares for Computer Software and Media Applications

All 26 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 Southern California Los Angeles, CA$179,055$162,928#1$134,800
2George Mason University Fairfax, VA$162,691$148,145#4$126,908
3DePaul University Chicago, IL$158,667$155,889#3$115,112
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$158,542$139,613#5$97,389
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$158,542$139,613#6$97,389
6North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$148,845$159,732#2$115,689
7Lewis University Romeoville, IL$140,898$138,431#7$96,484
8Boston University Boston, MA$140,032$123,313#10$98,965
9Regis University Denver, CO$139,693$130,640#8$111,117
10George Washington University Washington, DC$134,232$117,622#12$106,364
11Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$129,737$122,960#11$101,328
12University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$127,420$116,028#13$112,959
13University of Georgia Athens, GA$120,108$124,336#9$94,478

Other Majors at George Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Systems Engineering$154,767$119,258#6 of 27
Information Science/Studies$149,469$114,156#6 of 71
Business Administration, Management and Operations$146,816$125,591#69 of 861
Engineering-Related Fields$139,567$127,408#7 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$136,801$115,278#53 of 216
Homeland Security$134,847$111,258#2 of 28
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$130,159$124,635#21 of 72
Accounting and Related Services$126,566$76,286#5 of 349
Economics$125,847$82,787#3 of 22
Health and Medical Administrative Services$121,804$95,091#26 of 211
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$121,460$102,660#202 of 432
Human Resources Management and Services$120,266$89,507#13 of 159
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$117,955$90,624#15 of 43
Public Administration$113,891$78,177#7 of 243
Political Science and Government$106,674$72,470#2 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$105,496$72,602#25 of 40
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$101,932$73,569#3 of 29
Geography and Cartography$100,602—#5 of 17
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$100,537$72,959#6 of 23
International Relations and National Security Studies$100,024$70,707#10 of 40
Public Policy Analysis$94,862$76,399#21 of 50
Legal Support Services$93,331$66,963—
Public Health$92,573$69,429#35 of 201
Security Science and Technology$91,985$53,979#17 of 34
Journalism$89,072—#2 of 22
Educational Administration and Supervision$88,693$75,751#51 of 453
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$86,130$59,887—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$85,028—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$84,665$64,830#18 of 285
Hospitality Administration/Management$84,644$55,088#3 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Washington University computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $106,364 one year after graduating and $134,232 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Washington University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, George Washington University ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at George Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($120,083), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,000.

← All data for George Washington University · 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.