Computer Software and Media Applications at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY · Master's Degree

$116,604
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$114,338
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,083
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 26
Rank by pay
#17 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,000
Median federal debt

CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates in computer software and media applications earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.

How CUNY Graduate School and University Center 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
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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
14University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$119,571$114,216#16$106,930
15CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY$114,338$108,826#17$116,604
16Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$113,586$115,518#14$70,280
17The New School New York, NY$113,315$107,852#18$67,877
18Appalachian State University Boone, NC$107,500$115,363#15—

Other Majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,087$77,896#258 of 861
Public Health$94,566$74,028#30 of 201
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$80,809$56,059#9 of 20
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$77,516—#1 of 41
Social Sciences$74,962$67,094#3 of 9
Urban Studies/Affairs$74,689—#7 of 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$72,860$59,752#12 of 34
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$68,933$51,133#4 of 6
Psychology—$60,494—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $116,604 one year after graduating and $114,338 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at CUNY Graduate School and University Center worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for computer software and media applications ($120,083), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.

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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.