by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in health science.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for health science list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Health Sciences & Services Schools | 143 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in health sciences & services. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 153 degrees were handed out.
Health Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,735 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,624 for all health science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, health science students borrow a median amount of $30,971 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,345 for all health science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the health science program at UIC is $309 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 health science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
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 health science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UIC health science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health science majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 533 |
| Medicine | 325 |
| Public Health | 222 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 202 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 184 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.