Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Illinois State University

Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$66,801
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,953
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$73,587
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 37
Rank by pay
#8 of 37
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Illinois State University graduates in computer systems networking and telecommunications earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Illinois State University Compares for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

All 37 colleges reporting computer systems networking and telecommunications 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$111,413$98,111#1$68,056
2University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$100,554$96,051#2$68,047
3Weber State University Ogden, UT$97,957$92,840#3$71,941
4Utah Valley University Orem, UT$97,341$92,256#5$64,615
5Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$97,118$92,436#4$73,367
6DePaul University Chicago, IL$91,007$89,414#7$61,482
7Illinois State University Normal, IL$90,953$89,361#8$66,801
8Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI$85,387$84,097#9—
9Park University Parkville, MO$83,579$89,614#6$71,601
10Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$81,700$71,701#29$42,618

Other Majors at Illinois State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,099$81,363#111 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$98,382$65,127#128 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$95,120$52,887#36 of 166
Insurance$94,124$51,499#8 of 21
Construction Management$91,017$70,672#38 of 57
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,326$54,958#136 of 452
Public Health$84,790$59,207#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$84,458$62,940#188 of 796
Physics$81,949—#42 of 107
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,264$72,709#679 of 966
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,530$55,532#13 of 34
Marketing$77,956$51,687#93 of 516
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians$76,731$46,992—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$76,121$51,839#38 of 51
Mathematics$75,318$52,597#114 of 309
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,220$65,629#56 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,707$48,886#61 of 275
International Business$71,058$52,491#68 of 115
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$70,671$47,553#103 of 126
Geography and Cartography$69,383$34,952#15 of 117
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,752$43,874#53 of 178
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,660$50,647#496 of 1176
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,669$34,154#23 of 35
Biology$63,725$36,337#224 of 841
Agriculture$63,600$47,295#5 of 43
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,510—#59 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,506$37,584#91 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$62,339$37,111#16 of 57
Chemistry$62,220—#144 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,112$30,051#91 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Illinois State University computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,801 one year after graduating and $90,953 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Illinois State University rank for computer systems networking and telecommunications?

Among 37 colleges reporting earnings for computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates, Illinois State University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer systems networking and telecommunications at Illinois State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for computer systems networking and telecommunications ($73,587).

← All data for Illinois State University · Methodology

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.