Computer Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,476 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2021, 27 of them were computer science majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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SIUC Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
- Master’s Degree in CompSci
- Doctorate Degree in CompSci
SIUC Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at SIUC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at SIUC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 89 | |
| Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 198 |
| Best Value Computer Science Schools | 199 |
| Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 266 |
| Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 485 |
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in compsci from SIUC. This makes it the #146 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of SIUC CompSci Graduates
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $53,515. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
CompSci Student Demographics at SIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIUC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at SIUC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SIUC Computer Science Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SIUC also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,500 | $96,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 17,770 | $143,900 |
| Systems Software Developers | 17,130 | $108,570 |
| Computer Programmers | 11,350 | $91,860 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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