Computer Software and Media Applications at University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year

$54,639
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,146
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,894
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 54
Rank by pay
#13 of 54
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates in computer software and media applications earn 26% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Stout 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
11University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$84,809$88,248#8$50,796
12University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$81,636$83,882#11$83,476
13The New School New York, NY$75,792$72,138#14$29,550
14University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$74,146$77,152#13$54,639
15Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$73,398$66,787#18$45,387
16University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$71,462$65,730#19$47,112
17University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$71,462$65,730#20$47,112

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$101,758$72,779#11 of 57
Computer Engineering$94,440$80,493#153 of 189
Applied Mathematics$92,803$67,159#23 of 45
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$88,102$75,800#4 of 6
Mechanical Engineering$87,645$73,260#251 of 318
Manufacturing Engineering$87,431$72,830#9 of 15
Engineering-Related Fields$86,490$71,117#22 of 33
Computer and Information Sciences$82,853$55,977#249 of 459
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,269$66,623#19 of 37
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,784$67,461#22 of 34
Science Technologies/Technicians$74,697$32,099#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,697$54,826#409 of 1176
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$66,306$46,501#21 of 27
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$59,703$43,266#28 of 37
Graphic Communications$59,621$48,744#8 of 59
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,392—#21 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$59,192$35,768#21 of 57
Design and Applied Arts$57,718$40,615#102 of 299
Criminology$57,529$49,004#47 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,563$47,230#69 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,451$43,359#63 of 137
Real Estate—$54,061—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$53,436$35,423#47 of 137
Psychology$52,366$32,996#381 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,545$36,736#57 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,042$31,128#193 of 265
Fine and Studio Arts$49,967$30,077#60 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$49,703$29,260#128 of 156
Special Education and Teaching$48,444$45,196#121 of 177
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$48,043$37,050#78 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout computer software and media applications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,639 one year after graduating and $74,146 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Stout rank for computer software and media applications?

Among 54 colleges reporting earnings for computer software and media applications graduates, University of Wisconsin-Stout ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer software and media applications at University of Wisconsin-Stout worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% more than the national median for computer software and media applications ($58,894), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Stout · 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.