Computer Software and Media Applications programs in Virginia
20 schools in Virginia teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $25,022 at DeVry University-Virginia.
What this work pays in Virginia
Software Developers in Virginia earn a median of $136,460 a year across 88,280 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 Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 | 17,550 |
| Data Scientists | $126,430 | 8,920 |
| Database Administrators | $93,320 | 5,940 |
| Database Architects | $160,360 | 5,260 |
| Graphic Designers | $72,310 | 4,740 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington | Associate's degree | — | $25,022 (193 grads) | 0 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Danville Community College Danville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Liberty University Lynchburg | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Marymount University Arlington | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| New River Community College Dublin | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 34 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
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.
Email me when these figures change
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.