University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 7,569 undergraduates
All 33 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 154 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $-1,264 |
| $30k to $48k | $914 |
| $48k to $75k | $226 |
| $75k to $110k | $12,602 |
| $110k and up | $48,524 |
| All families (average) | $14,860 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $190,915 | +$154,833 | clears the bar | $52,045 | 0.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $159,578 | +$123,496 | clears the bar | $13,395 | 0.1 yrs |
| Statistics | Master's Degree | $161,842 | +$125,760 | clears the bar | $48,437 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $279,203 | +$243,121 | clears the bar | $188,691 | 0.8 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $112,727 | +$76,645 | clears the bar | $78,854 | 1 yr |
| Social Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $74,690 | +$38,608 | clears the bar | $43,505 | 1.1 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $71,980 | +$35,898 | clears the bar | $75,691 | 2.1 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $169,765 | +$133,683 | clears the bar | $80,205 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $172,826 | +$136,744 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $60,106 | +$24,024 | clears the bar | $64,299 | 2.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,794 | +$23,712 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $178,068 | +$141,986 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $94,237 | +$58,155 | clears the bar | $17,492 | 0.3 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $87,869 | +$51,787 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $73,483 | +$37,401 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 33 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 15% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.