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Computer Science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 68 computer science graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#21 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#543 of 637

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#21 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#359 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#543 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Students who complete Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’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	$53,515
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$61,978
4 years	$81,188
5 years	$106,322

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale take home a median $81,188, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 39% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 26% women (18) and 74% men (50).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 28 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 18% were women (5) and 82% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 37 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 32% were women (12) and 68% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 3 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Computer Science program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	68

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Web Developers	$125,527
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.