Computer Software and Media Applications at Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX · Associate's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,721
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,737
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 39
Rank by pay
#13 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Texas State Technical College graduates in computer software and media applications earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Texas State Technical 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—
11Valencia College Orlando, FL$46,230$49,206#10$32,099
12Texas State Technical College Waco, TX$45,721$46,485#13—
13Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA$44,256$45,009#14$35,284
14Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$43,997$46,829#12—
15CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY$43,531$41,432#18$20,919

Other Majors at Texas State Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$107,186$76,445#8 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,931$79,324#358 of 962
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$79,070$59,719#22 of 60
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians$76,027$42,769#11 of 16
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$74,781$64,485#19 of 40
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,586$62,718#158 of 560
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$63,825—#41 of 59
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$63,228$38,506#51 of 176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,639$56,609#137 of 237
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$59,247$38,682#7 of 9
Precision Metal Working$57,743$39,234#34 of 66
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$57,050$33,249#5 of 6
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians$55,209$36,888#8 of 12
Air Transportation$54,585$35,008#14 of 15
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$52,618$36,509#74 of 117
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$52,041$43,742#34 of 39
Architectural Sciences and Technology$49,906$36,265#4 of 5
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,361$26,927#26 of 96
Health and Medical Administrative Services$41,745$30,171#124 of 286
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$40,662$27,768#85 of 87
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$40,021$24,564#25 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$36,188$30,714#492 of 547
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$36,108$29,779#43 of 58
Agricultural Business and Management$33,002—#18 of 21
Design and Applied Arts$32,604$23,345#75 of 90
Computer Programming—$32,473—
Teaching Assistants/Aides$32,170$35,369#10 of 11
Biology$32,026$21,288#44 of 47

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $45,721 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Texas State Technical College ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($41,737).

← All data for Texas State Technical College · 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.