Computer Software and Media Applications at Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$29,046
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,104
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,894
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 54
Rank by pay
#51 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,296
Median federal debt

Eastern Washington University graduates in computer software and media applications earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern Washington 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
…
47DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX$47,440$48,233#45$32,159
48DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA$47,440$43,198#49$32,159
49University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$46,296$48,698#44—
50Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$46,104$42,406#51$29,046
51Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$45,810$49,118#41$34,433
52Dakota State University Madison, SD$42,513$45,761#47$26,379
53Berklee College of Music Boston, MA$40,186$35,388#53$19,370

Other Majors at Eastern Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$95,817$67,004#144 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,599$66,443#253 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,495$62,497#284 of 318
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$84,265—#5 of 15
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,693—#49 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$75,927$52,665#334 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,533$67,984#17 of 76
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$70,789—
Management Information Systems and Services$67,534$41,331#141 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,710$48,728#380 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,503$45,138#561 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,245—#40 of 215
Marketing$64,677$42,196#300 of 516
Economics$60,954$37,368#350 of 368
Social Work$60,696$39,102#37 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,556$25,379#31 of 64
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,786$47,541#34 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,106$39,671#91 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,915$41,914#59 of 345
Sociology$56,992—#126 of 462
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,507$39,325#14 of 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,244$48,114#166 of 275
Biology$56,083$33,793#487 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,671$33,028#88 of 680
Criminology$55,621$40,228#59 of 113
Special Education and Teaching$55,244$41,883#51 of 177
Research and Experimental Psychology$54,974$33,455#46 of 82
Political Science and Government$53,502$33,173#469 of 565
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,206—#23 of 55
Communication and Media Studies$50,969$37,782#415 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Washington University computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,046 one year after graduating and $46,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Washington University rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at Eastern Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer software and media applications ($58,894), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,296.

← All data for Eastern Washington University · 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.