Program Analysis
At $65,127/yr, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Illinois State University land near the $62,617 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 12.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 22% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $20,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #192 out of 443 programs, Illinois State University's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $65,127 to $84,395 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.