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Bachelor's-12% vs national median373 grads tracked

Computer Science at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Ranked 122nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,391
middle 50%: $42,724 – $76,608
Median · 5 years out
$88,210
middle 50%: $65,316 – $110,123
Median · 10 years out
$112,613
middle 50%: $84,777 – $150,982

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 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $59,391 one year after graduating, rising to $112,613 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,444 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$88,262 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$85,580 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$183,045 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,060 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$128,910 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,254 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,207 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,141 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$97,921 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$95,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,729 · 5 yrs out

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