Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 7,119 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 106 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern Illinois University Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

Northeastern Illinois University Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Northeastern Illinois University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Northeastern Illinois University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	55
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	64
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	110
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	110
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	140
	176
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	187
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	205
Best Value Computer Science Schools	271
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	290
	294
Best Computer Science Schools	343
	346

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #111 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University is $52,326. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

CompSci Student Demographics at Northeastern Illinois University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Northeastern Illinois University.

Northeastern Illinois University Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	26
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	23
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Northeastern Illinois University Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 compsci majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

In the compsci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	7
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Northeastern Illinois University also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Northeastern Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	133

Related Majors

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northeastern Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Software Applications Developers	30,500	$96,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,770	$143,900
Systems Software Developers	17,130	$108,570
Computer Programmers	11,350	$91,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Serhii under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.