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Best Schools for Computer Software and Media Applications in 2026

55 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Computer Software and Media Applications, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Computer Software and Media Applications graduate earns $46,352/yr across 55 schools.

Programs Ranked

Avg Earnings

$46,352/yr

Avg DW Score

52/100

AI Risk

Very High

61% task exposure

All Computer Software and Media Applications Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	ROI
1	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	80 73–81	$83,476/yr	16.3x
2	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID · Private nonprofit	79 73–80	$49,581/yr	45.0x
3	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit	77 71–78	$103,071/yr	5.1x
4	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI · Public	77 71–79	$54,639/yr	18.5x
5	Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO · Public	76 70–77	$51,790/yr	17.9x
6	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit	76 70–77	$95,292/yr	27.7x
7	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI · Public	73 67–75	$50,796/yr	17.8x
8	Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL · Public	72 65–73	$61,197/yr	30.0x
9	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public	71 66–73	$98,117/yr	13.2x
10	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY · Private nonprofit	70 64–71	$69,052/yr	3.4x
11	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO · Public	68 62–70	$62,018/yr	15.0x
12	Baker College Owosso, MI · Private nonprofit	68 67–70	$41,784/yr	15.8x
13	DePaul University Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit	64 58–66	$54,859/yr	3.5x
14	University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA · Private for-profit	64 57–65	$83,476/yr	—
15	University of Phoenix-Texas Dallas, TX · Private for-profit	64 57–65	$83,476/yr	—
16	Champlain College Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit	63 57–64	$52,260/yr	3.3x
17	DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA · Private for-profit	63 57–65	$81,885/yr	4.5x
18	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit	62 58–64	$45,387/yr	6.0x
19	Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit	62 55–63	$86,193/yr	2.6x
20	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · Public	62 57–64	$47,112/yr	10.0x
21	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA · Public	62 57–64	$47,112/yr	10.1x
22	Wilmington University New Castle, DE · Private nonprofit	56 52–58	$46,211/yr	8.6x
23	University of Arizona Tucson, AZ · Public	54 51–56	$44,645/yr	7.2x
24	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public	54 56–55	$38,234/yr	12.5x
25	Utah Valley University Orem, UT · Public	53 59–54	$32,743/yr	21.8x
26	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA · Public	52 49–53	$43,144/yr	5.0x
27	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit	49 48–50	$40,882/yr	5.2x
28	University of Houston Houston, TX · Public	49 55–50	$33,997/yr	13.3x
29	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public	49 54–50	$35,991/yr	10.1x
30	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI · Private nonprofit	47 51–48	$36,893/yr	4.0x
31	New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit	46 44–48	$42,891/yr	0.8x
32	Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit	46 44–47	$41,394/yr	2.2x
33	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit	44 47–45	$37,268/yr	4.8x
34	School of Visual Arts New York, NY · Private for-profit	43 47–44	$36,272/yr	2.6x
35	University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA · Private for-profit	42 45–43	$37,693/yr	3.2x
36	University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT · Public	40 46–41	$33,508/yr	8.0x
37	Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA · Public	40 46–42	$29,046/yr	12.1x
38	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO · Private nonprofit	39 44–40	$34,433/yr	5.0x
39	College of Charleston Charleston, SC · Public	39 45–40	$34,166/yr	5.6x
40	Johnson & Wales University-Online Providence, RI · Private nonprofit	39 45–40	$32,735/yr	8.0x
41	Dakota State University Madison, SD · Public	36 40–38	$26,379/yr	9.7x
42	Berklee College of Music Boston, MA · Private nonprofit	35 33–36	$19,370/yr	-0.0x
43	DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
44	DeVry University-California Ontario, CA · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
45	DeVry University-Florida Orlando, FL · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
46	DeVry University-Georgia Decatur, GA · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
47	DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
48	DeVry University-New Jersey Iselin, NJ · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
49	DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
50	DeVry University-Texas Irving, TX · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
51	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA · Private for-profit	35 41–36	$32,159/yr	5.4x
52	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN · Public	35 35–37	$21,532/yr	5.4x
53	The New School New York, NY · Private nonprofit	30 36–32	$29,550/yr	0.3x
54	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI · Private nonprofit	30 36–31	$32,735/yr	2.0x
55	Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR · Private nonprofit	30 27–32	$15,617/yr	5.7x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Computer Software and Media Applications?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #1 for Computer Software and Media Applications with a score of 80/100 and graduate earnings of $83,476/yr.

How much do Computer Software and Media Applications graduates earn?

Across 55 schools, Computer Software and Media Applications graduates earn an average of $46,352/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $103,071/yr.

Is Computer Software and Media Applications a good major for AI resistance?

Computer Software and Media Applications has an average AI task exposure of 61%, rated "Very High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.