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Computer Programming in Illinois

Computer Programming Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Computer Programming Grads in Illinois

There are 77,610 people in the state and 2,337,060 people in the nation working in Programming jobs.

Computer Programming Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Computer Programming Jobs in Illinois

Programming grads earn an average of $115,941 in the state and $131,918 nationwide.

Computer Programming Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer Programming degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,600 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. The school admits about 5% of applicants. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,570 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

#5

Parkland College

Champaign

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,762 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,284 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,870 a year.

#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,436 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,826 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#9

Oakton College

Des Plaines

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,151 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,985 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,483 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

Computer Programming Careers in IL

Some of the careers Programming majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Computer Programmers 12% $109,892
Web Developers 5% $125,527
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers -2% $80,062
Computer Network Support Specialists -4% $107,799
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary -4% $35,659

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Programming.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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