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Computer Software and Media Applications at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $40,882/yr (-12% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (70% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (262,500 openings/yr)

ROI 7.2x earnings multiple

Ranked #27 of 55 Computer Software and Media Applications programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Software and Media Applications graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$473K	$476K	$456K
Earnings Multiple	7.2x	7.2x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	71%	41%
DegreeOutlook Score	50	49	48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$65,800

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$134,968

-105% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,771

6.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $40,882/yr, roughly in line with the $46,351 national median for Computer Software and Media Applications. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 7.2x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 70% task exposure — and the 4% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,771 debt-to-$40,882 income ratio translates to about 6 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #27 out of 55 programs, Southern New Hampshire University's Computer Software and Media Applications offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Southern New Hampshire University

Southern New Hampshire University accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 156,755 students in Manchester, NH. 47% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Southern New Hampshire University's Computer Software and Media Applications program score?

This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Computer Software and Media Applications. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Computer Software and Media Applications to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Computer Software and Media Applications careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 70% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →