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Bachelor's+5% vs national median933 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 42nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,301
middle 50%: $53,885 – $108,860
Median · 5 years out
$104,914
middle 50%: $79,755 – $142,746
Median · 10 years out
$124,671
middle 50%: $94,807 – $171,368

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 University of Illinois at Springfield's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $74,301 one year after graduating, rising to $124,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 42nd 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.

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Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,388 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$104,421 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$104,205 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$103,730 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$68,116 · 5 yrs out

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