College Scorecard program reportCIP 11.08 · UNITID 243780

Computer Software and Media Applications

Bachelor's Degree · West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the Computer Software and Media Applications bachelor's degree program reported $59,766 median earnings four years after completion and $21,250 median federal debt among 125 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,766Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates125Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records11Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Software and Media Applications graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,766, five-year median earnings were $54,013, and median federal debt was $21,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,766

Median earnings five years after completion$54,013

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Purdue University-Main Campus’s Computer Software and Media Applications program compare?

Among 11 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 64th percentile and debt was lower than about 82% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile64th

Higher earnings than about 64% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position82%

Lower median debt than about 82% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer Software and Media Applications for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 11 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Purdue University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Purdue University-Main Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer Software and Media Applications at Purdue University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,766 four-year median earnings, $21,250 median federal debt, 125 working graduates, and 11 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Software and Media Applications program earn?

Median earnings were $59,766 four years after completion and $54,013 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer Software and Media Applications program?

The published median federal debt was $21,250 across a reported debt cohort of 116 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 11.08 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.