Computer Science at North Central College
Naperville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
North Central College graduates in computer science earn 25% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How North Central College 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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| 299 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | $80,276 | $92,926 | #231 | $60,259 |
| 300 | Baker College Owosso, MI | $80,179 | $84,539 | #279 | $67,839 |
| 301 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $80,166 | $73,736 | #323 | — |
| 302 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $79,877 | $78,479 | #309 | $53,544 |
| 303 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $79,438 | $82,659 | #289 | — |
| 304 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $79,403 | $86,739 | #273 | $46,710 |
| 305 | Governors State University University Park, IL | $79,154 | $77,768 | #312 | $52,115 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do North Central College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,544 one year after graduating and $79,877 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does North Central College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, North Central College ranks #302 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at North Central College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,228.
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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.