Computer Science at Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Benedictine University graduates in computer science earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Benedictine University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 227 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $92,014 | $108,431 | #125 | $78,041 |
| 228 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $91,911 | $87,795 | #265 | $73,224 |
| 229 | Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | $91,894 | $93,429 | #228 | — |
| 230 | Benedictine University Lisle, IL | $91,698 | $90,093 | #251 | $62,235 |
| 231 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $91,614 | $97,766 | #200 | $60,051 |
| 232 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $91,614 | $97,766 | #201 | $60,051 |
| 233 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $91,606 | $97,503 | #203 | $75,231 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Benedictine University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,235 one year after graduating and $91,698 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Benedictine University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Benedictine University ranks #230 by median pay four years after graduation, and #251 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Benedictine University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.