Computer Science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates in computer science earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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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| 233 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $91,606 | $97,503 | #203 | $75,231 |
| 234 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $91,318 | $96,055 | #211 | $70,950 |
| 235 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $91,313 | $83,149 | #287 | $78,085 |
| 236 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $91,299 | $89,701 | #252 | $70,053 |
| 237 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $97,658 | #202 | $69,849 |
| 238 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $95,818 | #213 | $60,979 |
| 239 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $97,380 | #205 | $67,040 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Carbondale computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,053 one year after graduating and $91,299 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Carbondale rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks #236 by median pay four years after graduation, and #252 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.