University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL uic.edu 21,814 students

The University of Illinois Chicago is located just west of downtown in the Near West Side neighborhood. As the largest university in the Chicago area, UIC provides a diverse and engaged student body. Known for its strong research programs, the university offers students access to a wide range of academic opportunities. Its urban location provides students with easy access to the city's cultural and professional resources.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,659

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

51/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$14,338

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $29,360/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Illinois Chicago's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 50% of students receive Pell Grants; 25% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,257	$37,028
$30K – $48K	$9,945	$39,780
$48K – $75K	$12,887	$51,548
$75K – $110K	$18,806	$75,224
$110K+	$25,479	$101,916
Sticker price (no aid)	$14,338	$57,352

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Illinois Chicago

46 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	87	$78,040/yr	Very High	19.3x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	83	$75,045/yr	High	14.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	78	$65,680/yr	Very High	12.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$71,148/yr	Very High	13.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	76	$55,591/yr	Very High	12.5x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	74	$58,651/yr	Very High	12.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$72,926/yr	Very High	16.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$69,871/yr	Very High	14.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	70	$60,917/yr	High	9.2x
Mathematics and Computer Science Compare across schools →	70	$44,143/yr	Very High	14.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$69,310/yr	High	13.6x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	68	$45,665/yr	Very High	10.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$58,377/yr	High	14.8x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$57,281/yr	High	14.5x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	66	$47,292/yr	High	9.4x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	66	$44,526/yr	High	10.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	65	$65,781/yr	High	10.5x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$55,011/yr	High	14.1x
Economics Compare across schools →	60	$37,767/yr	Very High	12.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	58	$42,782/yr	Very High	10.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	53	$34,551/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	50	$38,363/yr	Very High	9.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	47	$41,585/yr	High	6.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	47	$38,912/yr	High	10.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	45	$36,743/yr	High	5.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$28,874/yr	Moderate	9.8x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	41	$28,768/yr	High	10.7x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	40	$34,308/yr	High	10.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	39	$34,435/yr	High	8.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$30,565/yr	High	8.5x
History Compare across schools →	37	$26,474/yr	High	8.4x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	36	$34,377/yr	High	7.8x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	35	$35,205/yr	High	5.1x
Statistics Compare across schools →	34	$38,296/yr	Very High	5.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	33	$30,648/yr	High	6.6x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	33	$26,074/yr	High	10.4x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$31,066/yr	Very High	7.9x
Architecture Compare across schools →	32	$27,525/yr	High	9.8x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	31	$37,280/yr	High	5.5x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	31	$33,530/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	28	$34,422/yr	High	5.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	27	$33,366/yr	Very High	6.9x
Sustainability Studies Compare across schools →	26	$30,548/yr	High	4.3x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	26	$21,954/yr	Moderate	6.2x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	23	$29,735/yr	High	4.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	18	$14,938/yr	Moderate	4.8x