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Computer Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

306 Bachelor's Degrees
543 Master's Degrees
52 Doctor's Degrees
Computer Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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 UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC CompSci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UIUC came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 4
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 8
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 10
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 10
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Computer Science Schools 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 17
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 18
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 100

Popularity of CompSci at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 543 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UIUC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UIUC Make?

$101,262 Bachelor's Median Salary
$144,200 Master's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $101,262 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Master's Degree

CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from UIUC make a median salary of $144,200 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from UIUC Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, compsci students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 UIUC is $549 per month.


 

CompSci Student Diversity at UIUC

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

UIUC Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 116
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 82
Non-Resident Aliens 80
Other Races 13

UIUC Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 543 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UIUC. About 80% were men and 20% 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 Urbana-Champaign with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 92
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 129
Non-Resident Aliens 233
Other Races 73

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 388
Computer Information Systems 70

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