Computer Software and Media Applications at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$51,790
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,729
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,894
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#38 of 54
Rank by pay
#35 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Northwest Missouri State University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northwest Missouri State 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
…
35Wilmington University New Castle, DE$50,722$50,418#38$46,211
36Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$50,374$49,613#39$32,735
37Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI$50,374$49,613#40$32,735
38Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$48,729$52,248#35$51,790
39Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO$48,472$45,331#48$37,268
40DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$47,440$48,745#43$32,159
41DeVry University-California Ontario, CA$47,440$43,167#50$32,159

Other Majors at Northwest Missouri State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$80,690$65,444#290 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$72,893—#405 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,692$45,810#393 of 452
Agricultural Business and Management$58,035$48,302#60 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,907$43,672#868 of 1176
Marketing$57,705$48,557#421 of 516
Biology$57,564$37,983#428 of 841
Geography and Cartography$55,656—#83 of 117
Animal Sciences$53,418$34,876#19 of 78
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,179$32,268#114 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$50,012$34,195#447 of 660
Research and Experimental Psychology$49,872$35,556#62 of 82
Agriculture$49,328$38,678#33 of 43
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,600$36,247#35 of 55
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,356$36,758#11 of 37
Plant Sciences—$47,170—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians—$46,647—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,501$37,057#286 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$46,475$38,040#142 of 177
Psychology$42,827$34,226#880 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,508$37,066#588 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$42,389—
Homeland Security—$42,266—
Chemistry—$39,478—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northwest Missouri State University computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,790 one year after graduating and $48,729 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northwest Missouri State University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Northwest Missouri State University ranks #38 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Northwest Missouri State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer software and media applications ($58,894), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

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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.