Master's-10% vs national median1,951 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Northern Illinois University
Ranked 107th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,495
middle 50%: $61,845 – $94,644
Median · 5 years out
$111,291
middle 50%: $92,874 – $135,131
Median · 10 years out
$136,272
middle 50%: $109,291 – $172,156
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 from Northern Illinois University earn $78k in year one. Salaries reach $111k by year five and $136k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,140 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$112,060 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$111,819 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$111,653 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
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
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
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
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
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