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Computer Science at Northern Illinois University

128 Bachelor's Degrees
42 Master's Degrees
#196 Overall Quality
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Northern Illinois University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at NIU

NIU CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 10
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 53
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 150
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 151
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 162
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 163
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 167
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 171
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 173
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 176
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 180
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 184
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 190
Best Computer Science Schools 196
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 197
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 212
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 229
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 257
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 321

Popularity of CompSci at NIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in compsci from NIU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from NIU Make?

$58,306 Bachelor's Median Salary
$74,606 Master's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,306 a year. This is less than $63,247, which is the national median of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Master's Degree

CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from NIU make a median salary of $74,606 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $98,509.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from NIU Have?

$22,966 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, compsci students borrow a median amount of $22,966 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at NIU is $262 per month.


 

NIU CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 128 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from NIU in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 71
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

NIU Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 42 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from NIU in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 40
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 76

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