Systems Science and Theory at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year

$35,239
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,036
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 6
Rank by pay
#6 of 6
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,350
Median federal debt

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in systems science and theory earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Compares for Systems Science and Theory

All 6 colleges reporting systems science and theory 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
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$146,929$149,428#1$95,598
2James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$91,034$82,895#2$65,683
3Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$70,820$72,025#3—
4La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$64,444$65,540#4$36,442
5University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$57,510$56,503#6$35,239
6Marshall University Huntington, WV$48,250$57,082#5$29,539

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 systems science and theory graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,239 one year after graduating and $57,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for systems science and theory?

Among 6 colleges reporting earnings for systems science and theory graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is systems science and theory at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?

Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for systems science and theory ($88,036), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,350.

← 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.