Bachelor's-1% vs national median558 grads tracked
Computer Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Ranked 66th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$70,224
middle 50%: $53,615 – $79,910
Median · 5 years out
$98,753
middle 50%: $81,200 – $117,867
Median · 10 years out
$125,175
middle 50%: $101,819 – $158,478
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
Computer Science graduates start with a median salary of $70k. Ten-year median earnings reach $125k.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,660 total interest
Same major at other universities
Concordia College - Moorhead
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$100,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$99,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$98,462 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$98,446 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,465 · 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
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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