Computer Science programs across the Midwest produce graduates with career earnings ranging from $45,889 to $175,145. Across 134 programs, graduates earn $4,132 higher than the national average for CS degrees, demonstrating how the region's strong tech sector and public universities create exceptional program outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Chicago, achieving the highest program earnings at $175,145. Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology follows at $157,625, while University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rounds out the top three at $138,600—all significantly exceeding the national median earnings for software development careers.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #81 | Aurora UniversityPrivate | Aurora, IL | $90,089 Median Computer Science Earnings | $14,525 | 80.8% | 60.3% |
| #82 | Central CollegePrivate | Pella, IA | $89,838 Median Computer Science Earnings | $16,231 | 86.2% | 66.2% |
| #83 | Cedar Falls, IA | $89,305 Median Computer Science Earnings | $10,863 | 92.7% | 67.9% | |
| #84 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | Big Rapids, MI | $89,205 Median Computer Science Earnings | $2,556 | 91.4% | 46.9% |
| #85 | Chicago, IL | $88,917 Median Computer Science Earnings | $13,709 | 74.6% | 21.6% | |
| #86 | Cleveland, OH | $88,890 Median Computer Science Earnings | $11,958 | 91.3% | 50.6% | |
| #87 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | University Heights, OH | $88,824 Median Computer Science Earnings | $19,945 | 80.9% | 78.5% |
| #88 | Athens, OH | $88,775 Median Computer Science Earnings | $15,673 | 85.0% | 65.5% | |
| #89 | Duluth, MN | $88,585 Median Computer Science Earnings | $7,256 | 88.8% | 64.7% | |
| #90 | Warrensburg, MO | $88,312 Median Computer Science Earnings | $10,965 | 63.8% | 54.1% | |
| #91 | University Of IowaPublic | Iowa City, IA | $88,264 Median Computer Science Earnings | $15,316 | 83.6% | 74.6% |
| #92 | Winona State UniversityPublic | Winona, MN | $88,164 Median Computer Science Earnings | $10,224 | 75.5% | 56.9% |
| #93 | Fargo, ND | $87,562 Median Computer Science Earnings | $9,370 | 95.0% | 63.9% | |
| #94 | New Albany, IN | $87,099 Median Computer Science Earnings | $3,782 | 84.5% | 39.2% | |
| #95 | Saint Cloud, MN | $86,859 Median Computer Science Earnings | $8,909 | 94.8% | 40.3% | |
| #96 | Kent, OH | $86,817 Median Computer Science Earnings | $15,280 | 86.3% | 63.7% | |
| #97 | Dominican UniversityPrivate | River Forest, IL | $86,730 Median Computer Science Earnings | $9,759 | 90.3% | 55.3% |
| #98 | Cornell CollegePrivate | Mount Vernon, IA | $84,938 Median Computer Science Earnings | $16,409 | 79.9% | 61.8% |
| #99 | Kalamazoo, MI | $84,787 Median Computer Science Earnings | $5,263 | 84.6% | 57.6% | |
| #100 | Flint, MI | $84,266 Median Computer Science Earnings | $1,517 | 70.5% | 40.3% |
