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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Illinois

130,360 people in the state and 3,938,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to CompSci.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Illinois

CompSci grads earn an average of $126,605 in the state and $139,167 nationwide.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 13 colleges in Illinois offering CompSci degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. About 55% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,355 a year. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,024 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,902 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#9

Governors State University

University Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,030 after earning their degree at this institution. 59% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $11,320 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,159 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,487 in their first year after graduation. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,073 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Computer Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
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
Web Administrators $62,692
Data Scientists $106,295

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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