Master's-11% vs national median541 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Illinois State University
Ranked 117th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,589
middle 50%: $62,034 – $96,496
Median · 5 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $89,942 – $134,020
Median · 10 years out
$132,385
middle 50%: $106,129 – $171,201
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn a median of $78,589 in year one. Median earnings hit $132,385 after a decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,150 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$108,116 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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