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General Computer Science in Illinois

General Computer Science Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Computer Science Grads in Illinois

130,360 people in the state and 3,938,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Computer Science.

General Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Computer Science Jobs in Illinois

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

General Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 13 colleges in Illinois offering Computer Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,069 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 55%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 5% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,355 after earning their degree at this institution. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,024 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 7% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,902 after earning their degree at this institution. 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. The full-time student retention rate is 59%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $11,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,159 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 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. The school admits about 70% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 61%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,249 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,073 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

General Computer Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers Computer Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Web Administrators $62,692
Data Scientists $106,295

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Computer Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Computer Science 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
General Information Science 22,425
General Computer Programming 11,341
Data Science, General 7,668
Human Computer Interaction 2,298
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,604
Computer Systems Networking 1,229

View all majors related to General Computer Science

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