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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's campus spans 6,370 acres in the Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area. As a large public research university, Illinois fosters a strong academic environment, supported by extensive research facilities and a renowned library system. The campus also houses a research park that fosters collaboration with start-up companies and multinational corporations. Its athletic teams, the Fighting Illini, compete in the Big Ten Conference.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,929/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$16,004/yr

Out-of-state: $34,501/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 24% of students receive Pell Grants and 29% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$3,883	$15,532	32.8x
$30K – $48K	$5,955	$23,820	21.4x
$48K – $75K	$10,065	$40,260	12.7x
$75K – $110K	$20,205	$80,820	6.3x
$110K+	$28,358	$113,432	4.5x
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,004	$64,016	8.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

71 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	90	$124,530/yr	Very High	25.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	86	$103,123/yr	Very High	20.3x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	86	$75,381/yr	Very High	17.5x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	85	$72,527/yr	Very High	14.7x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	83	$74,731/yr	Very High	14.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	79	$68,442/yr	High	13.9x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	76	$113,503/yr	Very High	16.7x
Economics Compare across schools	76	$58,921/yr	Very High	13.2x
Aerospace Compare across schools	74	$75,859/yr	High	16.1x
Mathematics and Computer Science Compare across schools	73	$109,843/yr	Very High	16.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	73	$86,483/yr	Very High	15.1x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	73	$77,572/yr	Very High	17.0x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$80,187/yr	Very High	14.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$77,440/yr	High	15.8x
Marketing Compare across schools	72	$69,273/yr	Very High	12.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	71	$78,313/yr	High	14.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	71	$73,397/yr	High	13.2x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	71	$55,934/yr	High	12.8x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	69	$75,080/yr	High	14.1x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	69	$71,485/yr	High	15.1x
Statistics Compare across schools	69	$68,636/yr	Very High	15.4x
Engineering Physics Compare across schools	69	$64,304/yr	Very High	16.1x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	64	$62,032/yr	High	12.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools	63	$48,728/yr	Very High	11.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	63	$48,063/yr	High	10.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools	63	$47,034/yr	High	10.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	61	$48,038/yr	High	7.2x
Systems Engineering Compare across schools	59	$81,785/yr	Very High	11.8x
Physics Compare across schools	59	$51,019/yr	Very High	10.3x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	59	$46,897/yr	High	6.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	57	$51,922/yr	High	9.6x
Public Health Compare across schools	57	$40,564/yr	High	10.1x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools	56	$81,134/yr	High	11.7x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	53	$45,411/yr	High	9.5x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	53	$35,172/yr	Very High	10.6x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	51	$41,150/yr	Moderate	8.5x
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools	50	$41,026/yr	Very High	11.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	48	$37,808/yr	High	10.1x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	48	$31,187/yr	Moderate	10.6x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	46	$29,762/yr	High	9.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	45	$34,670/yr	High	9.9x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	44	$42,214/yr	High	5.6x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	44	$38,942/yr	Very High	8.8x
Social Work Compare across schools	44	$36,815/yr	Moderate	8.3x
Systems Science and Theory Compare across schools	43	$35,239/yr	Moderate	8.3x
Sustainability Studies Compare across schools	42	$50,678/yr	High	6.9x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	42	$37,031/yr	Very High	8.4x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	42	$34,806/yr	High	11.0x
Sociology Compare across schools	41	$31,548/yr	High	8.6x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	39	$29,777/yr	High	10.0x
History Compare across schools	39	$26,436/yr	High	8.2x
Agricultural Public Services Compare across schools	38	$48,643/yr	High	6.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	38	$33,384/yr	High	4.2x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools	37	$41,102/yr	High	5.4x
Journalism Compare across schools	37	$36,303/yr	Very High	8.0x
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools	37	$34,742/yr	Very High	9.0x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	34	$31,369/yr	High	8.1x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	34	$29,620/yr	High	9.5x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	33	$38,867/yr	High	5.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	33	$30,187/yr	High	7.3x
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Compare across schools	31	$30,178/yr	High	8.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools	29	$16,197/yr	High	7.2x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	27	$28,669/yr	Moderate	4.2x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	27	$25,921/yr	Very High	6.5x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	26	$32,856/yr	Very High	4.1x
Area Studies Compare across schools	25	$24,332/yr	Very High	8.2x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	22	$30,438/yr	Moderate	3.8x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	22	$24,225/yr	Very High	6.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	22	$22,159/yr	Moderate	5.1x
Music Compare across schools	18	$13,128/yr	High	4.0x
Philosophy Compare across schools	17	$21,824/yr	Very High	2.4x

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