Best institutions to study Computer Software and Media Applications
Any instructional program in computer software and media applications not listed above.
64 U.S. institutions graduated 2,001 Computer Software and Media Applications students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 11.0899, a specialization of Computer Software and Media Applications (CIP 11.08).
About Computer Software and Media Applications programs
Any instructional program in computer software and media applications not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Computer Software and Media Applications program focuses on the development and application of software and media technologies. It is designed for students interested in exploring various aspects of computer software, digital media, and their integration into various industries. This program caters to individuals looking to enhance their technical skills and creativity in the digital realm.
Students will gain a solid foundation in computer software development, media applications, and related technologies. Coursework typically includes programming, software design, multimedia production, and project management, equipping graduates with the skills needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Credentials awarded
What Computer Software and Media Applications graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree950 graduates / yr · 32 institutions48%
- Master's degree509 graduates / yr · 15 institutions25%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year349 graduates / yr · 17 institutions17%
- Associate's degree116 graduates / yr · 11 institutions5.8%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years48 graduates / yr · 5 institutions2.4%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate18 graduates / yr · 4 institutions0.9%
- Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years6 graduates / yr · 1 institution0.3%
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship5 graduates / yr · 2 institutions0.2%
Graduates over time
Computer Software and Media Applications completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 818 |
| 2013 | 516 |
| 2014 | 585 |
| 2015 | 706 |
| 2016 | 621 |
| 2017 | 738 |
| 2018 | 876 |
| 2019 | 1,452 |
| 2020 | 1,359 |
| 2021 | 1,391 |
| 2022 | 1,636 |
| 2023 | 1,685 |
| 2024 | 1,795 |
| 2025 | 2,001 |
Top 50 institutions for Computer Software and Media Applications, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field earnings* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster'sAward of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 625 | 67% | $46,197 | $19,370 |
| 2 | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsPost-degree cert. | 121 | 89% | $21,956 | — |
| 3 | Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 109 | 49% | — | — |
| 4 | New York University New York, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 88 | 88% | $29,023 | $42,891 |
| 5 | Illinois State University Normal, ILPublicBachelor'sMaster'sPost-degree cert. | 78 | 65% | — | — |
| 6 | Southern Crescent Technical College Griffin, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 73 | 58% | — | — |
| 7 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 67 | 44% | — | — |
| 8 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublicBachelor's | 66 | 85% | — | — |
| 9 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor's | 57 | 79% | $48,578 | — |
| 10 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UTPublicMaster's | 53 | 65% | — | $33,508 |
| 11 | DePaul University Chicago, ILPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 49 | 68% | $28,141 | $54,859 |
| 12 | Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CTPublicAssociate's | 38 | 24% | — | — |
| 13 | Bradley University Peoria, ILPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 37 | 76% | $21,768 | — |
| 14 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 37 | 78% | $36,004 | — |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 33 | 68% | — | — |
| 16 | Surry Community College Dobson, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's | 32 | 6% | — | — |
| 17 | NUC University Bayamon, PRPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 31 | 54% | $9,377 | — |
| 18 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 29 | 92% | $19,292 | — |
| 19 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GAPublicBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral | 28 | 94% | — | — |
| 20 | California Institute of Arts & Technology National City, CAPrivate for-profitAssociate's | 28 | 56% | $34,431 | — |
| 21 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor'sDoctoral | 26 | 90% | $32,926 | $86,193 |
| 22 | Champlain College Burlington, VTPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 26 | 65% | $32,531 | $52,260 |
| 23 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NYPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 24 | 96% | $15,315 | — |
| 24 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NYPublicAssociate's | 23 | 24% | — | $14,786 |
| 25 | College of Charleston Charleston, SCPublicBachelor's | 21 | 66% | — | $34,166 |
| 26 | Academy of Art University San Francisco, CAPrivate for-profitMaster'sBachelor'sAssociate's | 18 | 34% | $40,294 | $45,387 |
| 27 | Dakota State University Madison, SDPublicBachelor's | 17 | 51% | — | $26,379 |
| 28 | Woodbury University Burbank, CAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 13 | 60% | $28,493 | — |
| 29 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublicBachelor'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 13 | 52% | — | — |
| 30 | South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 13 | 38% | — | — |
| 31 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TXPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 13 | 59% | $26,342 | — |
| 32 | California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster's | 12 | 67% | $42,045 | — |
| 33 | Marist University Poughkeepsie, NYPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sBachelor's | 11 | 80% | $33,867 | — |
| 34 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TXPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 9 | 84% | $33,246 | — |
| 35 | Marion Technical College Marion, OHPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 7 | 31% | — | — |
| 36 | Duke University Durham, NCPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 6 | 97% | $16,260 | — |
| 37 | Henry Ford College Dearborn, MIPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 5 | 17% | — | — |
| 38 | University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MOPublicPost-degree cert. | 5 | 57% | — | — |
| 39 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 5 | 70% | $28,133 | $69,052 |
| 40 | Iowa State University Ames, IAPublicPost-degree cert. | 4 | 75% | — | — |
| 41 | Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MIPublicAssociate's | 4 | 30% | — | — |
| 42 | Asheville - Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 4 | 40% | — | — |
| 43 | Bushnell University Eugene, ORPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 4 | 56% | $22,143 | — |
| 44 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey, PRPrivate not-for-profitAssociate's | 4 | 28% | $18,544 | — |
| 45 | Albany Technical College Albany, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 3 | 42% | — | — |
| 46 | Dominican University River Forest, ILPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 3 | 55% | $16,176 | — |
| 47 | Johnston Community College Smithfield, NCPublicAssociate's | 3 | 37% | — | — |
| 48 | Tiffin University Tiffin, OHPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 3 | 40% | $24,126 | — |
| 49 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VAPrivate not-for-profitAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 3 | 65% | $28,911 | — |
| 50 | Merrimack College North Andover, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 2 | 70% | $33,877 | — |
* Median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Computer Software and Media Applications field (CIP 11.08) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 28 states & territories
Where Computer Software and Media Applications graduates come from. Each state links to all Computer Software and Media Applications programs offered there.
Other Computer Software and Media Applications specializations
The 4 other 6-digit CIP codes under Computer Software and Media Applications (CIP 11.08).
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, Associate's degree, or an award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year.
How many colleges offer this program in the U.S.?+
There are 64 colleges offering the Computer Software and Media Applications program across the United States.
What is the average number of graduates per year?+
Approximately 2,001 students graduate from this program each year in the U.S.
What skills will I develop in this program?+
You will develop skills in software development, multimedia production, programming, and project management.
What is the CIP code for Computer Software and Media Applications?+
Computer Software and Media Applications is CIP 11.0899 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Computer Software and Media Applications (CIP 11.08). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in computer software and media applications not listed above.
How many institutions offer Computer Software and Media Applications programs?+
64 U.S. institutions reported Computer Software and Media Applications graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 28 states & territories, awarding 2,001 credentials in the year. That is 12.4% of all Computer Software and Media Applications graduates.
About the data on this page
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Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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