by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #220 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $77,257. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, compsci students borrow a median amount of $27,305 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 $27,376.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at NIU is $262 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
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Of the 132 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from NIU in 2021-2022, 84% were men and 16% were women.
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, 60% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the NIU compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from NIU in 2021-2022, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 52 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.