Mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in mathematics earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 87 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $79,251 | $81,909 | #71 | $43,225 |
| 88 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $79,015 | $71,898 | #139 | $52,339 |
| 89 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $79,013 | $81,187 | #77 | $52,729 |
| 90 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $78,891 | $77,510 | #94 | $48,728 |
| 91 | University of Portland Portland, OR | $78,568 | $79,031 | #84 | — |
| 92 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $78,056 | $71,795 | #145 | — |
| 93 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | $77,899 | $88,422 | #45 | $44,857 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,728 one year after graduating and $78,891 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,844.
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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.