by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 64 U.S. colleges awarded 2,098 degrees and certificates in Other Computer Software & Media Applications. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 50% of graduates. College Factual ranks 31 schools in its 2027 Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $48,133 one year after completing, rising to $59,970 after four years.
A degree in Other Computer Software & Media Applications involves the study of Computer Software And Media Applications, Other. Any Instructional Program In Computer Software And Media Applications Not Listed Above.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, other computer software & media applications is a widely-pursued major, with 2,098 degrees awarded annually. 64 colleges award other computer software & media applications degrees, an average of 33 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 685.
By level, the 2,098 awards include 54 certificates, 116 associate degrees, 1,047 bachelor’s degrees, 876 master’s degrees and 5 doctorates.
Women earned 39% of other computer software & media applications degrees and certificates in the latest year (821 of 2,098). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (660) and Black or African American (273), and international students earned 605.
College Factual ranks 31 schools in its 2027 Best Other Computer Software & Media Applications Schools ranking, including 3 for associate degrees, 17 for bachelor’s degrees and 11 for master’s degrees. It also ranks other computer software & media applications schools within 10 states. In all, 64 colleges offer other computer software & media applications programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Other Computer Software & Media Applications Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an other computer software & media applications degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 54 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 116 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 1,047 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 876 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 5 |
Other Computer Software & Media Applications has 4 similar majors in the Computer & Information Sciences field, which together award 14,256 degrees a year; the largest are Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design (5,374), Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration (3,836) and Computer Graphics (3,784). Browse all Computer & Information Sciences majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 5,374 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 3,836 |
| Computer Graphics | 3,784 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1,262 |
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