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Computer Science at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University sits in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 233 computer science graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 21
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#14 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Students who complete Northern Illinois University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,034
2 years	$66,956
3 years	$72,305
4 years	$82,021
5 years	$98,119

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $82,021, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $22,966.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Northern Illinois University are 30% women (69) and 70% men (164).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 122 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Northern Illinois University, 16% were women (19) and 84% were men (103).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 110 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 45% were women (50) and 55% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	106

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 1 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Computer Science program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	233

Careers Related to Computer Science

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Northern Illinois University often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Developers	$125,527
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Information Security Analysts	$111,930

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.