by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer science.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ranks competitively among schools offering computer science. Specifically, it ranked #543 out of 637 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $81,188 a year. This is above $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,696 | $3,696 |
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Among recent graduates, 82% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are White. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.