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Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 510 computer science graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Students who complete University of Illinois Chicago’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,060
2 years	$68,153
3 years	$80,429
4 years	$98,768
5 years	$116,325

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from University of Illinois Chicago report median earnings of $98,768, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of Illinois Chicago stands at $19,087.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 19% women (95) and 81% men (415).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 339 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 19% were women (63) and 81% were men (276).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	8
Asian	125
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	40
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 57% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 148 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 16% were women (24) and 84% were men (124).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	132

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 23 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 35% were women (8) and 65% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois 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 Illinois Chicago

The Computer Science program at University of Illinois Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	510

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Illinois Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.