Computer Science bachelor's degree programs in Illinois
Compare 23 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Illinois
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign · $20,500 federal debt$181,9812University of ChicagoChicago · Debt not reported$178,0683Northwestern UniversityEvanston · $14,600 federal debt$155,1064Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago · $23,250 federal debt$120,9535University of Illinois ChicagoChicago · $19,087 federal debt$120,4706Illinois State UniversityNormal · $22,500 federal debt$111,0997Bradley UniversityPeoria · $27,000 federal debt$107,3798Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville · $21,745 federal debt$106,0829University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield · $30,301 federal debt$102,02010Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst · Debt not reported$101,273
CAREER CONTEXT IN IL
What related occupations pay in Illinois
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers
- State median wage
- $171,730
- Middle 50% wage range
- $133,220–$212,040
- State employment
- 31,680
- Projected growth
- +15.8%
- Annual openings
- 53,500
15-1243Database Architects
- State median wage
- $142,500
- Middle 50% wage range
- $122,340–$167,870
- State employment
- 1,590
- Projected growth
- +9.4%
- Annual openings
- 3,900
15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists
- State median wage
- $136,540
- Middle 50% wage range
- $104,340–$170,390
- State employment
- 630
- Projected growth
- +21.8%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
15-1252Software Developers
- State median wage
- $132,110
- Middle 50% wage range
- $101,540–$166,420
- State employment
- 56,310
- Projected growth
- +10.2%
- Annual openings
- 95,300
15-1212Information Security Analysts
- State median wage
- $124,180
- Middle 50% wage range
- $98,910–$154,890
- State employment
- 5,260
- Projected growth
- +21.0%
- Annual openings
- 14,100
15-2051Data Scientists
- State median wage
- $106,560
- Middle 50% wage range
- $84,610–$137,290
- State employment
- 10,520
- Projected growth
- +34.6%
- Annual openings
- 24,800
15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- State median wage
- $104,910
- Middle 50% wage range
- $83,020–$130,290
- State employment
- 6,530
- Projected growth
- +5.7%
- Annual openings
- 10,700
15-1299Computer Occupations, All Other
- State median wage
- $99,360
- Middle 50% wage range
- $65,040–$133,070
- State employment
- 11,160
- Projected growth
- +5.1%
- Annual openings
- 27,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Illinois; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | $181,981 | $20,500 |
| 2 | University of Chicago | Chicago | $178,068 | Not available |
| 3 | Northwestern University | Evanston | $155,106 | $14,600 |
| 4 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago | $120,953 | $23,250 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $120,470 | $19,087 |
| 6 | Illinois State University | Normal | $111,099 | $22,500 |
| 7 | Bradley University | Peoria | $107,379 | $27,000 |
| 8 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $106,082 | $21,745 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Springfield | Springfield | $102,020 | $30,301 |
| 10 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst | $101,273 | Not available |
| 11 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $93,438 | $22,966 |
| 12 | Benedictine University | Lisle | $91,698 | $24,000 |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $91,299 | $27,000 |
| 14 | Aurora University | Aurora | $90,089 | $25,625 |
| 15 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $88,917 | $15,750 |
| 16 | Dominican University | River Forest | $86,730 | $27,000 |
| 17 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | Rockford | $84,899 | $38,409 |
| 18 | Augustana College | Rock Island | $83,339 | $27,000 |
| 19 | Lewis University | Romeoville | $82,159 | $23,250 |
| 20 | North Central College | Naperville | $79,877 | $26,678 |
| 21 | Governors State University | University Park | $79,154 | $17,750 |
| 22 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest | $77,554 | $27,000 |
| 23 | Roosevelt University | Chicago | $58,964 | $26,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Computer Science in Illinois
What do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates earn in Illinois?
Across 23 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $91,698 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $24,000 among the 21 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Illinois colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.