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# Computer and Information Sciences Programs in the Midwest

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Computer Science Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges-in-the-midwest/)

This page ranks the 89 Computer and Information Sciences programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $172,904 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the 88 programs with a published figure, median earnings range from $172,904 to $44,170, with a median of $87,395. For 5 of the 89 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

Public institutions account for 71% of the list, or 63 of the 89 programs, alongside 26 private nonprofits. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. Indiana University-Kokomo posts the lowest average net price, at $3,968.

## The ranked list

89 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $172,904 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) reports [$172,904 in median earnings](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. |
| 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $146,946 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 42%](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/admissions/), [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) posts median earnings of $146,946 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $142,970 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
|  | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Notre Dame, ranks 3rd on this list and shows [median earnings of $142,970](/school/university-of-notre-dame/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Oberlin College · Oberlin, OH | $129,395 | $38,645 | $18,774 | 34.2% |
|  | [Oberlin College](/school/oberlin-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $129,395](/school/oberlin-college/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $38,645. |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $119,655 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) ranks 5th on this list, with 733 graduates in the earnings cohort and [median earnings of $119,655](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $118,833 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
|  | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 61% of applicants](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $118,833 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 7 | Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI | $117,826 | $19,072 | $12,019 | 75.3% |
|  | Kalamazoo College shows median earnings of $117,826 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,077 in federal loans. |
| 8 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $116,905 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
|  | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) ranks 8th on this list, with [median earnings of $116,905](/school/michigan-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $19,680. |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $116,221 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
|  | [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/) reports [median earnings of $116,221](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and median federal debt of $20,500 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Macalester College · Saint Paul, MN | $109,457 | $32,149 | $13,772 | 28.5% |
|  | Macalester College, a private nonprofit college in Saint Paul, ranks 10th on this list and reports median earnings of $109,457 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO | $107,195 | $16,298 | $10,912 | 72.6% |
|  | [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/majors/) posts [median earnings of $107,195](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,298. |
| 12 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $107,194 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
|  | [Kansas State University](/school/kansas-state-university/majors/) ranks 12th on this list, with 105 graduates in the earnings cohort and [median earnings of $107,194](/school/kansas-state-university/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $106,724 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/majors/) reports [median earnings of $106,724](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,270 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 14 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $106,611 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
|  | A private nonprofit in Kenosha, [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/majors/) ranks 14th on this list and shows a school-wide [median federal debt of $26,000](/school/carthage-college/cost/) across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 15 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $104,630 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
|  | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) [admits 81% of applicants](/school/wayne-state-university/admissions/) and places 80th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 16 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $100,975 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
|  | With 200 graduates in the earnings cohort, [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/) posts [median earnings of $100,975](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 17 | University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO | $100,234 | $20,268 | $13,841 | 78.5% |
|  | [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $20,906](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed and an average net price of $20,268. |
| 18 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $99,896 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
|  | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $99,896 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 19 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $99,112 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% |
|  | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) shows an [average net price of $28,992](/school/loyola-university-chicago/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a median federal debt of $21,295 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 20 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $98,539 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
|  | [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $98,539 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with 416 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 21 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $98,382 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) ranks 21st on this list and carries an [average net price of $19,398](/school/illinois-state-university/cost/). |
| 22 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | $98,108 | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% |
|  | At [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/), [median earnings of $98,108](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/) for Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing accompany a median federal debt of $21,762 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 23 | Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL | $97,153 | $18,425 | $12,964 | 54.9% |
|  | [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/majors/) places 206th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and [admits 55% of applicants](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/admissions/). |
| 24 | Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN | $97,008 | $28,556 | $22,218 | 87.8% |
|  | Bethel University shows a school-wide median federal debt of $21,500 across all of its borrowers who completed and an average net price of $22,218 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 25 | Lakeland University · Plymouth, WI | $96,835 | $24,212 | $22,453 | 86.3% |
|  | Lakeland University reports median earnings of $96,835 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $24,212. |
| 26 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · Rapid City, SD | $95,639 | $20,183 | $15,348 | 79.9% |
|  | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants and its Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans. |
| 27 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $95,398 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
|  | [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) ranks 27th on this list, with 89 graduates in the earnings cohort and an [average net price of $12,339](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 28 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $94,330 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
|  | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) sits 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $94,330](/school/grand-valley-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 29 | Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO | $93,795 | $15,882 | $12,704 | 73.5% |
|  | [Southeast Missouri State University](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/majors/) reports a [median federal debt of $22,500](/school/southeast-missouri-state-university/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed, with an admission rate of 74%. |
| 30 | Simpson College · Indianola, IA | $93,749 | $21,936 | $17,941 | 86.2% |
|  | [Simpson College](/school/simpson-college/majors/) shows [median earnings of $93,749](/school/simpson-college/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,000 in federal loans. |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $93,633 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/majors/) ranks 31st on this list and carries an [average net price of $8,224](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 32 | Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL | $92,824 | $12,937 | $6,941 | 71.2% |
|  | [Western Illinois University](/school/western-illinois-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $92,824](/school/western-illinois-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with 18 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 33 | Hope College · Holland, MI | $92,116 | $27,182 | $17,606 | 79.2% |
|  | [Hope College](/school/hope-college/majors/) [admits 79% of applicants](/school/hope-college/admissions/) and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing earn a median of $92,116. |
| 34 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $92,008 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
|  | [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/majors/) sits 183rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 143 graduates in the earnings cohort for Computer and Information Sciences. |
| 35 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $92,006 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 96.3% |
|  | [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/) posts a [median of $25,000](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) in federal loans among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed and an average net price of $15,415. |
| 36 | Walsh College · Troy, MI | $91,273 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Walsh College reports median earnings of $91,273 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $14,566 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 37 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | $90,737 | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% |
|  | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $90,737](/school/oakland-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $9,120. |
| 38 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $90,681 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% |
|  | [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/majors/) [admits 72% of applicants](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/admissions/) and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $90,681 four years after completing. |
| 39 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | $90,660 | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% |
|  | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $25,000](/school/saint-louis-university/cost/) across all of the school's borrowers who completed, while its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $90,660 four years after completing. |
| 40 | Drake University · Des Moines, IA | $90,639 | $29,127 | $25,824 | 63.9% |
|  | [Drake University](/school/drake-university/majors/) ranks 40th on this list, with [median earnings of $90,639](/school/drake-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 41 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $90,620 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
|  | [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,250](/school/eastern-michigan-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $90,620 four years after completing. |
| 42 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | $90,430 | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% |
|  | [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) sits 88th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports [median earnings of $90,430](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 43 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $90,337 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left [Northern Michigan University](/school/northern-michigan-university/majors/) with a [median of $21,474](/school/northern-michigan-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, while its Computer and Information Sciences completers earn a median of $90,337 four years after completing. |
| 44 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $88,264 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% |
|  | [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/majors/) reports [median earnings of $88,264](/school/university-of-iowa/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 84%. |
| 45 | Lindenwood University · Saint Charles, MO | $86,526 | $19,638 | $15,678 | 56.8% |
|  | [Lindenwood University](/school/lindenwood-university/majors/) shows [median federal debt of $23,343](/school/lindenwood-university/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $86,526 four years after completing. |
| 46 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $86,268 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% |
|  | [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/majors/) ranks 46th on this list and reports an [average net price of $13,126](/school/university-of-north-dakota/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 47 | Dakota State University · Madison, SD | $85,696 | $21,057 | $17,317 | 88.1% |
|  | Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $85,696 four years after completing. |
| 48 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $85,131 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
|  | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $2,556](/school/ferris-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $85,131 four years after completing. |
| 49 | DePaul University · Chicago, IL | $84,554 | $30,902 | $27,359 | 75.9% |
|  | [DePaul University](/school/depaul-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $84,554](/school/depaul-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with median federal debt of $21,666 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 50 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $83,815 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
|  | [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/majors/) [admits 98% of applicants](/school/south-dakota-state-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $83,815 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 51 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $83,267 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
|  | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) [ranks 194th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/iowa-state-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $83,267 four years after completing. |
| 52 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $82,853 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
|  | An [average net price of $10,966](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $82,853 for [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/)'s Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $82,652 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/) ranks 53rd on this list and reports a [median federal debt of $21,750](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 54 | The College of Saint Scholastica · Duluth, MN | $82,175 | $27,846 | $14,433 | 93.0% |
|  | The College of Saint Scholastica posts median earnings of $82,175 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $27,846. |
| 55 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $81,265 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
|  | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/)'s Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a [median of $81,265](/school/wichita-state-university/outcomes/) four years after completing, and the school reports an average net price of $9,734 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 56 | Columbia College · Columbia, MO | $81,090 | $22,715 | $23,967 | Not reported |
|  | [Columbia College](/school/columbia-college/majors/) [ranks 592nd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/columbia-college/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $25,718. |
| 57 | Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO | $80,690 | $16,244 | $13,176 | 86.1% |
|  | [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/majors/) [admits 86% of applicants](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $80,690 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 58 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $80,501 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
|  | [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/)'s Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a [median of $80,501](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) four years after completing, alongside a median federal debt of $29,909 among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $79,799 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
|  | With an [average net price of $8,440](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, [University of Wisconsin-Whitewater](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/) ranks 59th on this list. |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $78,823 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/) posts [median earnings of $78,823](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and the school ranks 519th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 61 | Washburn University · Topeka, KS | $78,778 | $15,280 | $20,310 | Not reported |
|  | [Washburn University](/school/washburn-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $78,778](/school/washburn-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,280. |
| 62 | Park University · Parkville, MO | $78,561 | $21,032 | $18,687 | Not reported |
|  | Park University, a private nonprofit university in Parkville, ranks 62nd on this list and shows a median of $21,394 in federal debt among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 63 | Trine University · Angola, IN | $78,520 | $25,355 | $19,661 | 85.5% |
|  | [Trine University](/school/trine-university/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/trine-university/admissions/) and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $78,520 four years after completing. |
| 64 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $77,983 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
|  | With an [average net price of $11,668,](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/cost/) [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) posts median earnings of $77,983 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 65 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $76,515 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% |
|  | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) ranks 65th on this list, with a [median of $25,000](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/outcomes/) in federal debt among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 66 | University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO | $76,216 | $13,310 | $10,576 | 72.2% |
|  | [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/) reports [median earnings of $76,216](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $13,310. |
| 67 | Indiana University-Kokomo · Kokomo, IN | $75,513 | $3,968 | \-$583\* | 86.5% |
|  | [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/majors/) carries the lowest average net price on the page at $3,968, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a [median of $75,513](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 68 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $75,365 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
|  | [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/) shows an [average net price of $1,432](/school/purdue-university-northwest/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $75,365 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 69 | Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO | $75,295 | $12,007 | $9,759 | 97.0% |
|  | [Missouri Southern State University](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/missouri-southern-state-university/admissions/) and reports a median of $19,174 in federal debt across all of the school's borrowers who completed. |
| 70 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $74,566 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
|  | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) ranks 70th on this list, with [median earnings of $74,566](/school/western-michigan-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 71 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL | $73,513 | $14,889 | $8,483 | 97.5% |
|  | [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/) posts an [average net price of $8,483](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $73,513 four years after completing. |
| 72 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $73,112 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
|  | [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/) reports a [median of $27,000](/school/central-michigan-university/outcomes/) in federal debt among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $73,112 four years after completing. |
| 73 | Eastern Illinois University · Charleston, IL | $72,220 | $12,786 | $9,828 | 65.4% |
|  | [Eastern Illinois University](/school/eastern-illinois-university/majors/) reports [$72,220 in median earnings](/school/eastern-illinois-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,786. |
| 74 | Siena Heights University · Adrian, MI | No published median | $17,124 | $15,624 | 68.9% |
|  | [Siena Heights University](/school/siena-heights-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university, [admits 69% of applicants](/school/siena-heights-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $15,624 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 75 | Governors State University · University Park, IL | $70,895 | $12,329 | $9,563 | 48.3% |
|  | [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $15,000](/school/governors-state-university/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed, and the school ranks 254th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 76 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $70,493 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
|  | [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) posts [median earnings of $70,493](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 81%. |
| 77 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $69,552 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 87%](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/admissions/), [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) reports $69,552 in median earnings for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 78 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $69,013 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
|  | [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/majors/) shows an [average net price of $8,306](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $69,013 four years after completing. |
| 79 | Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO | $68,405 | $13,251 | $11,243 | Not reported |
|  | [Missouri Western State University](/school/missouri-western-state-university/majors/) reports [median federal debt of $18,350](/school/missouri-western-state-university/cost/) among Computer and Information Sciences completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $68,405 four years after completing. |
| 80 | Roosevelt University · Chicago, IL | $64,872 | $20,194 | $18,018 | 97.2% |
|  | [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/majors/) [admits 97% of applicants](/school/roosevelt-university/admissions/) and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $64,872 four years after completing. |
| 81 | Peru State College · Peru, NE | $64,278 | $11,632 | $9,986 | Not reported |
|  | Peru State College ranks 81st on this list, with an average net price of $11,632 and median earnings of $64,278 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 82 | University of South Dakota · Vermillion, SD | $62,012 | $19,858 | $14,921 | 98.8% |
|  | [University of South Dakota](/school/university-of-south-dakota/majors/) [admits 99% of applicants](/school/university-of-south-dakota/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $14,921 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 83 | University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NE | $61,988 | $16,242 | $13,066 | 89.5% |
|  | Median earnings of $61,988 for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing coincide with an [average net price of $16,242](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/cost/) at [University of Nebraska at Kearney](/school/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/majors/). |
| 84 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $61,424 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
|  | [Indiana State University](/school/indiana-state-university/majors/) shows an [average net price of $6,455](/school/indiana-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $61,424 four years after completing. |
| 85 | Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI | $57,318 | $32,918 | $25,980 | 55.9% |
|  | [Lawrence Technological University](/school/lawrence-technological-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $57,318](/school/lawrence-technological-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, with 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 86 | Clarke University · Dubuque, IA | $57,318 | $24,479 | $23,405 | 71.8% |
|  | A private nonprofit university in Dubuque, Clarke University has an admission rate of 72% and an average net price of $24,479. |
| 87 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $55,648 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
|  | [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/) ranks 87th on this list and posts [median earnings of $55,648](/school/youngstown-state-university/outcomes/) for its Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing. |
| 88 | Edgewood University · Madison, WI | $55,512 | $26,113 | $22,291 | 75.7% |
|  | Edgewood University admits 76% of applicants and reports an average net price of $26,113. |
| 89 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $44,170 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
|  | [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/majors/) sits 89th on this page, with an [average net price of $7,888](/school/indiana-university-southeast/cost/) and an admission rate of 84%. |

\* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer and Information Sciences graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided Computer and Information Sciences graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 5 of the 89 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 88 schools with a published figure. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor reports $172,904, which is $25,958 above the $146,946 posted by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/)
-   [Best Computer Science Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges-in-the-midwest/)