How much debt do Aurora University computer science graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $25,625, which ranks 12th lowest of 20 computer science bachelor's programs in Illinois. That works out to about $272 a month over 10 years.

Is a computer science degree from Aurora University worth it?

It depends on your other options. Debt equals 50% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 34%. Compare the cost with other Illinois programs before deciding.

Aurora University Computer Science (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Q: Do Aurora University computer science graduates stay in Illinois?

Most do. 90% (28 of 31) were working in Illinois one year after graduating.

Bachelor's in Computer Science
Private nonprofit university
Aurora, IL
About 24 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

Aurora University computer science graduates earn less than graduates of most computer science programs nationally, $51,605 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $25,625 in federal loans, close to the national median of $23,308. Several Illinois programs report higher pay.

First-year earnings$51,60512th percentile of 331 programs nationally

Median federal debt$25,62512th lowest of 20 Illinois programs

Debt-to-earnings50%Illinois median 37%, national 34%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Illinois and national columns are the medians across all computer science bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	Aurora University	Illinois	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$51,605	$72,657	$70,400
Median federal debt at graduation	$25,625	$24,813	$23,308
Debt as share of first-year pay	50%	37%	34%
Programs compared		23	331

Debt and first-year pay at every Illinois computer science program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Illinois medians.

Aurora UniversityOther Illinois programs

Hover over or tap a dot to see the school. Only programs that report both earnings and debt are shown.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $272 a month, or 6.3% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

90% of graduates (28 of 31) were working in Illinois one year after graduating. Prices in the Chicago area are about 4% above the national average, so a $51,605 salary here buys what about $49,814 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to computer science, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Software Developers

$132,110

Median pay in Illinois. 56,310 people work in this job in Illinois. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 10% from 2025 to 2035, with about 95,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $80,980Top 10%: $194,740

Computer and Information Systems Managers

$171,730

Median pay in Illinois. 31,680 people work in this job in Illinois. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 16% from 2025 to 2035, with about 53,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $105,350Top 10%: $273,500

Data Scientists

$106,560

Median pay in Illinois. 10,520 people work in this job in Illinois. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 35% from 2025 to 2035, with about 24,800 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $68,810Top 10%: $168,880

Information Security Analysts

$124,180

Median pay in Illinois. 5,260 people work in this job in Illinois. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 21% from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,100 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $78,760Top 10%: $172,830

About Aurora University

Tuition and fees	$29,170 / year
Average net price after aid	$18,838 / year
Admission rate	81%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	60%
Undergraduate students	3,974

Computer Science ranks 2nd of 16 bachelor's programs at Aurora University by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($72,520), Computer Science ($51,605), and Finance ($51,437).

Other computer science bachelor's programs near Aurora

School	Distance	Year 1 pay	Debt
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL · private nonprofit		$51,605	$25,625
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL · private nonprofit	11 mi	$53,544	$26,678
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL · private nonprofit	13 mi	$62,235	$24,000
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL · private nonprofit	17 mi	$60,726	$23,250
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL · public	25 mi	$77,257	$22,966
Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL · private nonprofit	33 mi	$45,889	$27,000
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL · public	36 mi	$62,831	$15,750
UICChicago, IL · public	37 mi	$78,040	$19,087
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL · private nonprofit	38 mi	$86,005	$23,250

Common questions

The median graduate earns $51,605 one year after graduating. The median across computer science bachelor's programs in Illinois is $72,657.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Illinois comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the computer science program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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