Computer and Information Sciences at Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL · Master's Degree · about 105 graduates a year

$72,505
Median pay 1 year after graduating
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Median pay 4 years after graduating
$124,201
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,300
Median federal debt

Other Majors at Northern Illinois University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,765$107,425#213 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$119,872$85,140#168 of 861
Taxation—$113,734—
Mechanical Engineering$107,338$96,253#62 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$101,106$71,477#108 of 349
Public Administration$82,907$62,849#90 of 243
Engineering-Related Fields—$81,686—
Educational/Instructional Media Design$79,429$68,913#20 of 82
Public Health$74,989—#124 of 201
Educational Administration and Supervision$72,883$63,264#180 of 453
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$66,367$59,831#11 of 33
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,500—#163 of 211
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$65,493$39,864#42 of 165
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,145$58,494#108 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,768$58,817#155 of 243
Special Education and Teaching$62,066$60,274#158 of 280
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,834$52,167#130 of 302
Education$59,110$50,338#141 of 214
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$56,678$48,734#18 of 27
Fine and Studio Arts$53,301—#17 of 60
English Language and Literature$50,510$43,753#39 of 43
Biology—$46,541—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$42,708$19,278#35 of 41
Music$41,850$40,434#73 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Illinois University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,505 one year after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

← All data for Northern Illinois 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.