by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NEIU compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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NEIU is a solid choice among schools offering computer science. In particular, it placed #325 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern Illinois University conferred 87 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at NEIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,244 a year. This is higher than $54,279, the median for all majors at NEIU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NEIU, computer science students accumulate a median of $15,750 in student loans. This is below $17,600, the typical median for all majors at NEIU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,091 | $20,686 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
Learn more about NEIU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at NEIU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at NEIU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the computer science majors at Northeastern Illinois University.