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Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

189 students earned Programming degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Computer Programming is the 53rd most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Programming Majors in Illinois

Programming majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 189

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a programming major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of programming majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.1%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 37.0%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Illinois

There are 75,530 people in the state and 1,880,050 people in the nation working in programming jobs.

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Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Illinois

Programming grads earn an average of $83,270 in the state and $89,580 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Illinois that offer programming degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,054 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,671 after earning their degree at this institution.

Computer Programming Careers in IL

Some of the careers programming majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 28% $95,420
Web Developers 15% $70,410
Systems Software Developers 13% $107,390
Computer Network Support Specialists 8% $61,970
Computer Programmers -5% $87,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to programming.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer Science 1,694
Information Science 511
Computer Information Systems 458
Computer Systems Analysis 256
Computer Systems Networking 242
Computer Software Applications 164
Information Technology 132
Other Computer Sciences 3

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