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General Computer Science at Northeastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Northeastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern Illinois University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 general computer science degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern Illinois University. Among 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 23% women (29) and 77% men (96).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 87 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, 18% were women (16) and 82% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	6
Asian	22
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 70% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Of the 38 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 34% were women (13) and 66% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General 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.