Computer Software and Media Applications at Stark State College

North Canton, OH · Associate's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$22,525
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$34,518
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,737
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 39
Rank by pay
#30 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
$6,699
Median federal debt

Stark State College 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 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Stark State College Compares for Computer Software and Media Applications

All 39 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
1Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$80,056$83,302#1$65,191
2Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$73,691$70,391#2$52,264
3Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$68,249$65,192#4$38,262
4Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$63,953$68,610#3—
5Portland Community College Portland, OR$63,183$63,555#5$37,572
6Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$60,731$55,261#7$30,273
7Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH$53,984$57,609#6—
8College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID$51,584$54,852#8$33,165
9Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$48,988$52,141#9—
10Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI$47,111$49,021#11—
…
32Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA$36,875$37,502#29—
33CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY$36,393$34,639#33$14,786
34Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN$35,671$34,073#34—
35Stark State College North Canton, OH$34,518$36,836#30$22,525
36Sullivan University Louisville, KY$34,009$38,508#27—
37Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ$33,043$29,001#38—
38Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ$33,043$29,001#39—

Other Majors at Stark State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$128,590$109,198#1 of 59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,232$61,548#796 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,044$51,690#222 of 560
Mechanical Engineering$61,244—#4 of 5
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$58,192—#23 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,527$30,672#175 of 237
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$52,850—#59 of 87
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,648$37,442#198 of 547
Accounting and Related Services$50,158$38,671#96 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$45,189$34,458#342 of 947
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$44,203—#12 of 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections$43,706$35,014#305 of 426
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$39,983$35,362#39 of 39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,493—#97 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,018—#74 of 96
Social Work$35,009—#30 of 36
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$34,844$28,616#444 of 476
Education$31,527—#31 of 31

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stark State College computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $22,525 one year after graduating and $34,518 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stark State College rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Stark State College ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Stark State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer software and media applications ($41,737), and the median federal debt at graduation is $6,699.

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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.