Computer Science at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Illinois State University graduates in computer science earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Illinois State 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 |
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| 108 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $111,612 | $98,286 | #189 | $86,167 |
| 109 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | $111,187 | $103,982 | #149 | $73,874 |
| 110 | Franklin University Columbus, OH | $111,131 | $118,593 | #74 | $76,264 |
| 111 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $111,099 | $109,154 | #120 | $81,363 |
| 112 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $110,853 | $124,462 | #57 | $78,610 |
| 113 | Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA | $110,178 | $112,052 | #100 | $62,647 |
| 114 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | $109,892 | $115,593 | #89 | $84,449 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $81,363 one year after graduating and $111,099 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Illinois State University ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #120 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Illinois State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,043.
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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.