Computer Software and Media Applications programs in Kentucky
4 schools in Kentucky teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $33,281 at Sullivan University.
What this work pays in Kentucky
Software Developers in Kentucky earn a median of $109,010 a year across 7,660 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $140,360 | 3,130 |
| Graphic Designers | $52,960 | 2,060 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $61,080 | 1,560 |
| Data Scientists | $91,760 | 1,540 |
| Computer Programmers | $94,850 | 950 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan University Louisville | Associate's degree | $24,962 | $33,281 (19 grads) | 4 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 40 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington | Associate's degree | — | not published | 27 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Software and Media Applications — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.