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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,690 grads tracked

Computer Science at Northern Illinois University

Ranked 106th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science 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 Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $66,795 one year after graduating, rising to $114,216 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 106th of 170 reporting programs.

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

Bemidji State University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$91,260 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$90,843 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$90,755 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$90,738 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$90,422 · 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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