by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UIUC came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 292 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $124,530 a year. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UIUC is $549 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 292 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from UIUC. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UIUC does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at UIUC make a median salary of $146,670. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $107,251.
Of the 635 compsci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 151 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 250 |
| Other Races | 94 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 439 |
| Computer Information Systems | 100 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.