by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in compsci from SIUE. This makes it the #176 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 SIUE is $76,106. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, compsci students borrow a median amount of $26,397 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 SIUE is $261 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from SIUE in 2021-2022, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUE are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
The compsci program at SIUE awarded 28 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 24 |
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