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Bachelor's-13% vs national median884 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 142nd of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,346
middle 50%: $42,061 – $70,098
Median · 5 years out
$82,602
middle 50%: $61,593 – $102,885
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $78,625 – $137,824

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $55,346 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 142nd of 229 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.

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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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,848 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$83,838 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$83,797 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$83,478 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$83,422 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$83,343 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$82,321 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$81,671 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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