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College Scorecard program reportCIP 11.07 · UNITID 147703
Northern Illinois University

Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree · Dekalb, IL

At Northern Illinois University, the Computer Science bachelor's degree program reported $93,438 median earnings four years after completion and $22,966 median federal debt among 176 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$93,438Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$22,966Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates176Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records105Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer Science graduates at Northern Illinois University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $93,438, five-year median earnings were $85,811, and median federal debt was $22,966 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$93,438
Median earnings five years after completion$85,811

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Northern Illinois University’s Computer Science program compare?

Among 105 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 22th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile22th

Higher earnings than about 22% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer Science for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 105 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$268,121 earnings · $21,442 debtMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 213 working graduates$225,141 earnings · $12,000 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 296 working graduates$223,309 earnings · $14,698 debtStanford UniversityStanford, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 108 working graduates$214,907 earnings · $10,399 debtBrown UniversityProvidence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$214,479 earnings · $11,500 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 304 working graduates$204,379 earnings · $13,900 debtDuke UniversityDurham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · 167 working graduates$195,809 earnings · $13,500 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 142 working graduates$192,897 earnings · $20,178 debtColumbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 149 working graduates$188,265 earnings · $20,397 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 193 working graduates$181,981 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 280 working graduates$175,616 earnings · $16,118 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 384 working graduates$159,487 earnings · $16,550 debtTufts UniversityMedford, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$156,343 earnings · $15,500 debtUniversity of RochesterRochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 82 working graduates$155,464 earnings · $19,000 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 151 working graduates$154,784 earnings · $19,298 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 90 working graduates$149,190 earnings · $11,000 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 210 working graduates$146,685 earnings · $19,375 debtBrigham Young UniversityProvo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · 134 working graduates$142,800 earnings · $12,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Northern Illinois University cost and completion data?

The Northern Illinois University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer Science at Northern Illinois University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $93,438 four-year median earnings, $22,966 median federal debt, 176 working graduates, and 105 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer Science program earn?

Median earnings were $93,438 four years after completion and $85,811 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer Science program?

The published median federal debt was $22,966 across a reported debt cohort of 188 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 11.07 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.