University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, Illinois · Public · 36,258 undergraduates
Of 111 programs with reported earnings, 109 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 207 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,038 |
| $30k to $48k | $5,373 |
| $48k to $75k | $7,982 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,152 |
| $110k and up | $28,761 |
| All families (average) | $14,355 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $151,907 | +$115,825 | clears the bar | $37,154 | 0.3 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $106,780 | +$70,698 | clears the bar | $31,128 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $179,395 | +$143,313 | clears the bar | $18,835 | 0.1 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $60,168 | +$24,086 | clears the bar | $19,385 | 0.8 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $86,860 | +$50,778 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's Degree | $44,923 | +$8,841 | clears the bar | $33,477 | 3.8 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $101,098 | +$65,016 | clears the bar | $20,125 | 0.3 yrs |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | $105,978 | +$69,896 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $159,855 | +$123,773 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $66,439 | +$30,357 | clears the bar | $18,850 | 0.6 yrs |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $70,213 | +$34,131 | clears the bar | $21,350 | 0.6 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $119,978 | +$83,896 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $181,981 | +$145,899 | clears the bar | $18,983 | 0.1 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $95,329 | +$59,247 | clears the bar | $20,193 | 0.3 yrs |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $86,646 | +$50,564 | clears the bar | $18,721 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 111 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 23% of students receive Pell grants · 85% 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.