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General Computer Science at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 233 general computer science graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Northern Illinois University are 30% women (69) and 70% men (164).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 122 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 16% were women (19) and 84% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	7
Asian	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 110 master’s general computer science graduates at Northern Illinois University, 45% were women (50) and 55% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	106

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 1 doctoral general computer science graduates at Northern Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish General Computer Science program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.