Bachelor's-5% vs national median1,442 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ranked 173rd of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,942
middle 50%: $45,626 – $75,235
Median · 5 years out
$89,231
middle 50%: $67,877 – $108,972
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $88,036 – $145,118
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 Science graduates see a $61k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $113k 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,328 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Dakota State University
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$89,962 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$89,843 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$89,801 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$89,755 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$89,540 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$88,855 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$88,841 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$88,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
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