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Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago

358 Bachelor's Degrees
133 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at University of Illinois at Chicago.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at UIC

UIC CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 17
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 35
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 50
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 58
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 59
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 63
Best Computer Science Schools 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 66
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 99
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 121
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 136

Popularity of CompSci at UIC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 358 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 258 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 133 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UIC. This makes it the #28 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UIC Make?

$73,060 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $73,060. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from UIC Have?

$19,087 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, compsci students borrow a median amount of $19,087 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UIC is $291 per month.


 

UIC CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

UIC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 130
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 46
Other Races 17

UIC Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 119
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 156
Computer Systems Analysis 82

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