Computer Software and Media Applications at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$34,433
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,810
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,894
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#51 of 54
Rank by pay
#41 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,804
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 52% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood University 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
…
48DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA$47,440$43,198#49$32,159
49University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$46,296$48,698#44—
50Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$46,104$42,406#51$29,046
51Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$45,810$49,118#41$34,433
52Dakota State University Madison, SD$42,513$45,761#47$26,379
53Berklee College of Music Boston, MA$40,186$35,388#53$19,370
54Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$29,630$31,788#54$21,532

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$86,526$60,752#218 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,400$36,253#190 of 660
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$54,917$41,579#307 of 660
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Psychology$46,138$28,934#745 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Education$37,795$32,812#26 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $34,433 one year after graduating and $45,810 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer software and media applications ($58,894), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,804.

← All data for Lindenwood 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.