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Master's-13% vs national median467 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Western Illinois University

Ranked 127th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,484
middle 50%: $49,128 – $85,986
Median · 5 years out
$107,538
middle 50%: $83,117 – $131,149
Median · 10 years out
$131,293
middle 50%: $98,335 – $157,305

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 Western Illinois University's master's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $67,484 one year after graduating, rising to $131,293 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $123,614 for this field, ranking 127th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,660 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$108,116 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$107,824 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$106,654 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$105,211 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,269 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,417 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,160 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,090 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$82,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$81,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,199 · 5 yrs out

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