Computer Science at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 110 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in computer science earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois 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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| 209 | Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $94,380 | $101,252 | #161 | $67,181 |
| 210 | Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC | $94,298 | $101,195 | #163 | $50,927 |
| 211 | Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN | $94,111 | $100,964 | #165 | $59,863 |
| 212 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $93,438 | $91,802 | #239 | $77,257 |
| 213 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #179 | $73,932 |
| 214 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #180 | $73,932 |
| 215 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #181 | $73,932 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,257 one year after graduating and $93,438 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #239 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,004.
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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.