University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 24% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 93rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (IL wage index 1.04). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $124,530 | $181,981 | +70% | #17 of 349 | #17 | $18,983 |
| Computer Engineering | $103,123 | $159,855 | +47% | #10 of 189 | #6 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $109,843 | $155,503 | +31% | #1 of 5 | #1 | $21,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $113,503 | $146,946 | +59% | #16 of 459 | #14 | $19,199 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $75,381 | $119,978 | +44% | #19 of 452 | #17 | $19,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $77,572 | $116,339 | +40% | #6 of 166 | #11 | $19,300 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $81,134 | $116,047 | +17% | #1 of 12 | #2 | $20,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $86,483 | $111,783 | +11% | #28 of 258 | #42 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $68,442 | $107,904 | +58% | #19 of 1176 | #17 | $19,087 |
| Systems Engineering | $81,785 | $106,805 | +2% | #7 of 11 | #6 | $17,800 |
| Statistics | $68,636 | $105,978 | +15% | #12 of 50 | #12 | $19,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,440 | $104,317 | +6% | #29 of 158 | #59 | $21,470 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $72,527 | $104,172 | +21% | #24 of 126 | #25 | $20,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,313 | $103,143 | +5% | #23 of 94 | #40 | $21,299 |
| Engineering Physics | $64,304 | $102,211 | +15% | #1 of 10 | #1 | $20,136 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,731 | $101,098 | +33% | #49 of 796 | #46 | $20,125 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $71,485 | $97,926 | +5% | #43 of 118 | #46 | $16,850 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,080 | $97,924 | +7% | #5 of 34 | #9 | $17,350 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $75,859 | $97,276 | -1% | #25 of 59 | #42 | $23,888 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,187 | $95,329 | +3% | #82 of 318 | #139 | $20,193 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,397 | $91,650 | +6% | #44 of 233 | #69 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | $69,273 | $90,744 | +31% | #20 of 516 | #28 | $20,000 |
| Engineering Mechanics | — | $89,617 | -4% | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | $62,032 | $89,400 | +6% | #5 of 26 | #11 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $58,921 | $86,860 | +5% | #128 of 368 | #119 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $55,934 | $86,646 | +30% | #3 of 77 | #6 | $18,721 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $48,063 | $83,451 | +31% | #5 of 178 | #8 | $21,875 |
| Physics | $51,019 | $81,077 | +6% | #49 of 107 | #45 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $48,728 | $78,891 | +13% | #90 of 309 | #94 | $20,844 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $41,026 | $71,425 | +17% | #3 of 16 | #6 | $21,334 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $29,777 | $70,213 | +5% | #14 of 35 | #9 | $21,350 |
| Chemistry | $47,034 | $70,197 | +8% | #80 of 209 | #74 | $21,250 |
| Political Science and Government | $35,172 | $69,515 | +10% | #125 of 565 | #138 | $19,201 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $34,806 | $69,195 | +13% | #36 of 156 | #36 | $20,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $38,867 | $68,201 | +13% | #29 of 138 | #31 | $21,875 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,187 | $67,782 | +24% | #39 of 610 | #58 | $19,986 |
| Journalism | $36,303 | $67,539 | +20% | #16 of 187 | #16 | $21,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $30,438 | $67,396 | +12% | #15 of 87 | #21 | $21,439 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $41,102 | $67,147 | -4% | #14 of 22 | #16 | $19,687 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,808 | $66,439 | +18% | #80 of 660 | #70 | $18,850 |
| Food Science and Technology | $41,150 | $66,226 | -7% | #20 of 29 | #20 | $18,000 |
| Public Health | $40,564 | $65,978 | +12% | #41 of 215 | #59 | $19,728 |
| Education | — | $65,864 | +32% | #4 of 71 | #4 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $29,620 | $65,605 | +11% | #37 of 215 | #55 | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $34,670 | $65,186 | +27% | #47 of 299 | #47 | $18,178 |
| Sustainability Studies | $50,678 | $63,604 | +10% | #4 of 17 | #8 | $17,750 |
| Plant Sciences | $45,411 | $63,279 | +12% | #8 of 44 | #13 | $15,750 |
| Geography and Cartography | $42,214 | $62,504 | +8% | #41 of 117 | #44 | $24,623 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $38,942 | $61,801 | +12% | #59 of 225 | #66 | $21,254 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $25,921 | $61,774 | +24% | #13 of 90 | #13 | $19,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $185,566
- Avg rent near campus: $1,226/mo
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 61821 (5.7% cap, Champaign)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $33,642 | $52,139 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $3,883 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $5,955 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $10,065 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,205 |
| $110,001+ | $28,358 |
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