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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.