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Computer Information Systems at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 144 computer information systems degrees were granted 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 24
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 827

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Northern Illinois University are 35% women (51) and 65% men (93).

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 144 master’s computer information systems graduates at Northern Illinois University, 35% were women (51) and 65% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	134

Minority students account for 6% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Computer Information Systems program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	144

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.