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 #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,415 a year. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, compsci students borrow a median amount of $21,745 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at SIUE is $261 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Of the 68 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from SIUE in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 compsci majors earned their master's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 51 |
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