by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Illinois Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Illinois Tech was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois Institute of Technology handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 213 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Illinois Tech. This makes it the #17 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech is $65,905. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at Illinois Tech make a median salary of $84,214. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois Tech, compsci students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 compsci majors earned their master's degree from Illinois Tech. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 193 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 168 |
| Information Technology | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
