by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UIC compares to other colleges that offer health professions.
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UIC is a solid choice among schools offering health professions. Specifically, it ranked #190 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Illinois | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 747 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,535 a year. This is higher than $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,331 in student loans. This is higher than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were White. About 30% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 222 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at UIC are White. Roughly 46% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 106 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 250 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
This health professions program at UIC offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 579 |
| Medicine | 266 |
| Public Health | 258 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 231 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 167 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 162 |
| Dentistry | 121 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 111 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 74 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 50 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 26 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 12 |
| Other Health Professions | 4 |
| Medical Science | 1 |