by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UIC stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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UIC is a solid choice among schools offering computer science. Specifically, it ranked #74 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 339 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UIC earn a median of $98,768 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UIC, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $19,087 in student loans. This is below $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 81% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 125 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of computer science master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at University of Illinois Chicago.