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Master's-10% vs national median283 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 110th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$83,137
middle 50%: $64,219 – $105,425
Median · 5 years out
$110,993
middle 50%: $93,113 – $136,485
Median · 10 years out
$143,232
middle 50%: $114,647 – $184,899

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $83,137 one year after graduating, rising to $143,232 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $123,614 for this field, ranking 110th of 169 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,963 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Northern Illinois University
$111,291 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$111,012 · 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
University of Alabama
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$110,159 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out

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