by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Aurora University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #326 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Aurora.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Aurora paid an average of $735 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,600 | $25,600 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,474 | $10,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,024 | $3,024 |
Learn more about Aurora tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Aurora in CompSci walked away with an average of $30,500 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Aurora is $43,798 per year. That is 34% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Aurora does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Aurora Online Learning page.
Women made up around 21.7% of the compsci students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.5% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at Aurora in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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