# Lake Forest College: Computer Science (bachelor's)

Lake Forest, IL. IPEDS 146481, CIP 11.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/lake-forest-college/majors/computer-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $48,587
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $77,554 (U.S. median for this major: $100,157 across 339 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $23,365)
- Rank in IL: 21 of 22 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (22 colleges, $92,568): -$15,014
- Versus the U.S. median: -$22,603

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $77,554 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,605 | $80,577 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $20,210 | $83,063 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $21,481 | $88,287 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $26,055 | $107,086 | 2.6 years |
| 110k+ | $35,341 | $145,252 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Computer Science at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $181,981 | $20,500 | $14,355 | 85% |
| University of Chicago | $178,068 | not reported | $14,860 | 96% |
| Northwestern University | $155,106 | $14,600 | $29,167 | 95% |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | $120,953 | $23,250 | $18,425 | 75% |
| University of Illinois Chicago | $120,470 | $19,087 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Illinois State University | $111,099 | $22,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| Bradley University | $107,379 | $27,000 | $22,719 | 76% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $106,082 | $21,745 | $14,889 | 57% |
| University of Illinois Springfield | $102,020 | $30,301 | $9,833 | 53% |
| Elmhurst University | $101,273 | not reported | $24,185 | 70% |
| Northern Illinois University | $93,438 | $22,966 | $13,391 | 49% |
| Benedictine University | $91,698 | $24,000 | $22,313 | 50% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $91,299 | $27,000 | $13,297 | 62% |
| Aurora University | $90,089 | $25,625 | $18,838 | 60% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $88,917 | $15,750 | $14,109 | 22% |
| Dominican University | $86,730 | $27,000 | $11,745 | 55% |
| Augustana College | $83,339 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Lewis University | $82,159 | $23,250 | $17,028 | 67% |
| North Central College | $79,877 | $26,678 | $21,044 | 64% |
| Governors State University | $79,154 | $17,750 | $12,329 | 22% |
| Lake Forest College | $77,554 | $27,000 | $28,673 | 78% |
| Roosevelt University | $58,964 | $26,000 | $20,194 | 35% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $134,380 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $132,110 IL, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $173,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $171,730 IL, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $107,640 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $106,560 IL, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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