Computer Software and Media Applications at Immaculata University

A bachelor's degree in this field typically starts graduates around $38,000—the national median—but Pennsylvania programs usually do better, with a state median closer to $42,000. Immaculata's estimated first-year earnings fall roughly $4,000 below what similar programs in Pennsylvania produce, including schools like Pennsylvania College of Technology and Duquesne that report outcomes in the low-$40,000 range. That gap matters when you're carrying debt, even though the estimated $25,600 owed here sits slightly below both state and national figures for this credential.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.67 suggests manageable payments if those earnings estimates hold true, but there's real uncertainty here. Software and media applications is a broad field where outcomes vary dramatically based on whether graduates land technical developer roles or lower-paying media production jobs. Without actual data from Immaculata's specific program, it's hard to know where their graduates typically end up in that spectrum or whether the curriculum tilts more technical or creative.

Before committing, your family should ask the department directly about graduate placement: What jobs do completers actually get? How many land software development roles versus media production positions? And what's the four-year completion rate? At $25,600 in debt, you need confidence that this program delivers outcomes closer to Pennsylvania's $42,000 benchmark than the suppressed national floor—and right now, you're investing based on educated guesses rather than track record.