2022 Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

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Computer Systems Analysis is the 191st most popular major in the country with 2,269 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer systems analysis graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $54,189 and had an average of $37,013 in loans still to pay off.

Across Illinois, there were 368 computer systems analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,400 and $44,386 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 128 computer systems analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems analysis. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems analysis programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer systems analysis program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Analysis (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$27,036 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$82,440 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer systems degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.

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#2

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, Illinois

#2 in overall quality

$16,757 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$78,971 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #2 spot on the list. Springfield, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer systems degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UIS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Systems Analysis Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Springfield are $16,757, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Analysis (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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