by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,002 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, compsci students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Illinois State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Illinois State. About 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 69 |
| Computer Information Systems | 67 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 8 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 5 |
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