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Bachelor's-14% vs national median549 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Western Illinois University

Ranked 147th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,731
middle 50%: $38,764 – $76,617
Median · 5 years out
$82,090
middle 50%: $59,649 – $106,692
Median · 10 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $74,967 – $135,054

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 Western Illinois University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $55,731 one year after graduating, rising to $104,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 147th 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
≈ $5,838 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$82,602 · 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
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$80,657 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Illinois University

Education (Doctorate)
$163,593 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,538 · 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
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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