Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 290 graduates a year

$29,777
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,213
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$66,697
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 35
Rank by pay
#9 of 35
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,350
Median federal debt

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Compares for Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

All 35 colleges reporting cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$117,816$103,749#1$51,569
2Yale University New Haven, CT$92,646$83,411#2$40,299
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$80,303$73,070#5$49,734
4University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$77,681$76,508#3$46,814
5CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$77,144$73,425#4$34,619
6San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$74,482$67,774#10$40,794
7University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$73,120$65,831#13$35,393
8University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$73,120$65,831#14$35,393
9University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$73,120$65,831#15$35,393
10University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$73,120$65,831#16$35,393
11University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$73,120$65,831#17$35,393
12University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$72,443$65,918#12$36,945
13California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$71,185$64,774#18$27,887
14University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$70,213$68,984#9$29,777
15Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$70,021$61,456#25$20,721
16University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$69,849$63,558#21$45,088
17University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$68,579$64,135#20$43,192

Other Majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$181,981$124,530#17 of 349
Computer Engineering$159,855$103,123#10 of 189
Mathematics and Computer Science$155,503$109,843#1 of 5
Computer and Information Sciences$146,946$113,503#16 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$119,978$75,381#19 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$116,339$77,572#6 of 166
Nuclear Engineering$116,047$81,134#1 of 12
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$111,783$86,483#28 of 258
Business Administration, Management and Operations$107,904$68,442#19 of 1176
Systems Engineering$106,805$81,785#7 of 11
Statistics$105,978$68,636#12 of 50
Chemical Engineering$104,317$77,440#29 of 158
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,172$72,527#24 of 126
Industrial Engineering$103,143$78,313#23 of 94
Engineering Physics$102,211$64,304#1 of 10
Accounting and Related Services$101,098$74,731#49 of 796
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$97,926$71,485#43 of 118
Materials Engineering$97,924$75,080#5 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$97,276$75,859#25 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$95,329$80,187#82 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,650$73,397#44 of 233
Marketing$90,744$69,273#20 of 516
Engineering Mechanics$89,617——
Agricultural Engineering$89,400$62,032#5 of 26
Economics$86,860$58,921#128 of 368
Agricultural Business and Management$86,646$55,934#3 of 77
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$83,451$48,063#5 of 178
Physics$81,077$51,019#49 of 107
Mathematics$78,891$48,728#90 of 309
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$71,425$41,026#3 of 16

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,777 one year after graduating and $70,213 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences?

Among 35 colleges reporting earnings for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences ($66,697), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,350.

← All data for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.