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Computer Science at Augustana College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Augustana College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augustana College sits in Rock Island, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 computer science degrees were granted at Augustana College.

Online Class Availability at Augustana College

Augustana College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Computer Science Rankings at Augustana College

Use these rankings to compare Augustana College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#20 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#255 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#505 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Augustana College

Those who finish Augustana College’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,729
2 years	$54,748
3 years	$61,083
4 years	$68,248
5 years	$76,294

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Augustana College earn a median of $68,248, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Augustana College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Augustana College are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Of the 17 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Augustana College, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	10

*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 Augustana College

This Computer Science program at Augustana College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	17

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Augustana College work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.