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Computer Science in Illinois

Computer Science Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 130,360 people employed in jobs related to a CompSci degree, compared to 3,938,530 nationwide.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Illinois

In this state, CompSci grads earn an average of $126,605. Nationwide, they make an average of $139,167.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 13 colleges in Illinois that offer CompSci degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 55%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,355 in their first year after graduation. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,024 a year. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#9

Governors State University

University Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,030 in their first year after graduation. 59% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $11,320 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,487 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,249 a year. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,073 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Computer Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers CompSci 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
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer Programmers 12% $109,892
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Web Developers 5% $125,527
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424

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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