Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,690 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Northern Illinois University
Ranked 156th of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,795
middle 50%: $47,343 – $81,105
Median · 5 years out
$91,148
middle 50%: $70,437 – $111,926
Median · 10 years out
$114,216
middle 50%: $86,717 – $146,522
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $67k in year one. Median pay reaches $114k by year 10.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,963 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$91,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$90,888 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$90,860 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$90,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Illinois University
Education (Doctorate)
$119,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,599 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,551 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,392 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,041 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$93,400 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
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