School of Computing

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Last Updated: Jun 26, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Academic Programs

The computer science bachelor of science degree program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET (www.abet.org).

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School of Computing

  • Research

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale is proud to hold the prestigious R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity designation from the CarnegieR1 SIU Classification, attracting students from all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. In the School of Computing’s Computer Science program—offering full doctoral privileges—research is at the core of everything we do. Our faculty and students are engaged in groundbreaking work across diverse fields, including Cyber Security and Privacy, where we develop safer and more resilient digital infrastructures; Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, where intelligent algorithms and modeling drive automation and prediction; and Systems and Networking, where we design scalable and optimized digital solutions. We advance innovation in Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), enhance performance through High-Performance Computing, and extract insights from vast data through cutting-edge Data Mining and Big Data Analytics. At SIU Computer Science, we’re not just responding to the future of technology—we’re building it.

  • Median Wages

    Earn More Than Double the National Median Salary

    On average, computer and IT professionals earn over $105,000 per year — more than double the national median wage of $49,500. (BLS: Computer & IT Occupations, BLS: National Wage Estimates, May 2024)

    Occupation Median Pay 2024
    Database architects $137,030
    Computer network architects $133,930
    Software developers $133,080
    Information security analysts $124,910
    Computer systems analysts $103,790
    Computer programmers $98,670
    Network and computer systems administrators $96,800
    Web and digital interface designers $95,570

    According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wages for our bachelor's degree programs are displayed in the table above.