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Computer Science at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, take a look at what University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 429 computer science degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Chicago’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 21
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 364
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#39 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#207 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 16
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 215
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 97
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Chicago

Graduates of University of Chicago’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$100,886
2 years	$91,735
3 years	$124,169
4 years	$149,718
5 years	$190,006

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of Chicago take home a median $149,718, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of Chicago are 25% women (106) and 75% men (323).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 210 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Chicago, 23% were women (48) and 77% were men (162).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	7
Asian	75
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	40
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 53% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 203 master’s computer science graduates at University of Chicago, 28% were women (57) and 72% were men (146).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	37
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	107
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 16 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Chicago

This Computer Science program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	429

Careers Related to Computer Science

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Chicago commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Developers	$125,527
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Information Security Analysts	$111,930

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.