by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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The compsci major at UChicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 187 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UChicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UChicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $117,578 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UChicago was $2,127 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,801 | $63,801 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,221 | $19,221 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 126 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UChicago. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UChicago does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from UChicago make a median salary of $135,918 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
Of the 187 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from UChicago in 2021-2022, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 82 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 101 |
| Computer Information Systems | 49 |
| Computer Programming | 47 |
| Information Science | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.