Computer Software and Media Applications at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Master's Degree · about 319 graduates a year

$126,908
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$162,691
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$120,083
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 26
Rank by pay
#4 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
$35,713
Median federal debt

George Mason University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 35% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How George Mason University 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

Other Majors at George Mason University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$167,363—#1 of 10
Computer Engineering$158,029$132,367#7 of 23
Homeland Security$154,158$138,835#1 of 28
Computer and Information Sciences$142,690$130,014#25 of 78
Systems Engineering$135,210$117,239#20 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$134,691$112,723#107 of 861
Real Estate$124,978$124,633#9 of 15
Health and Medical Administrative Services$124,416$82,124#23 of 211
Medical Illustration and Informatics$123,627$76,595#6 of 27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,531$105,346#242 of 432
Geography and Cartography$114,744—#1 of 17
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$114,727—#1 of 6
Economics$111,251$82,853#7 of 22
Accounting and Related Services$110,482$77,016#47 of 349
Civil Engineering$103,586$83,394#26 of 81
Psychology$102,945$80,665#2 of 92
Public Administration$100,692$78,076#15 of 243
International Relations and National Security Studies$100,525$73,385#9 of 40
Human Resources Management and Services$99,147$80,413#42 of 159
Public Policy Analysis$97,926$74,616#13 of 50
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$93,214—#6 of 26
Security Science and Technology$92,064$70,427#16 of 34
Educational Administration and Supervision$89,888$78,535#47 of 453
Public Health$83,248$67,273#84 of 201
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$80,990$57,973#5 of 14
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$75,619—#60 of 322
Special Education and Teaching$72,192$61,996#53 of 280
Social Work$70,044$62,790#52 of 279
English Language and Literature$67,126$61,523#8 of 43
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$66,400$50,333#8 of 21

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $126,908 one year after graduating and $162,691 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Mason University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, George Mason University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at George Mason University worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($120,083), and the median federal debt at graduation is $35,713.

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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.