Bachelor's-5% vs national median807 grads tracked
Computer Science at Illinois State University
Ranked 84th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,047
middle 50%: $51,409 – $83,503
Median · 5 years out
$94,916
middle 50%: $73,555 – $115,523
Median · 10 years out
$119,264
middle 50%: $94,526 – $150,219
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science bachelor's graduates start with a median salary of $69k. Ten-year earnings reach a median of $119k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,779 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota Morris
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$95,740 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$95,144 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$94,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Illinois State University
Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 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
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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