U.S. median for this major: $81,690.
College Scorecard field of study; 134 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 18% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,940.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $27,521. College Scorecard.
UIC Information Science / Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UIC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,529 | $33,203 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,119 | $35,805 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,921 | $48,162 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $16,185 | $71,376 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $25,047 | $110,457 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Science / Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,180) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $45,383 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | $163,740 | $12,000 | $29,167 | 95% |
| 2 | DePaul University | $82,551 | $25,916 | $30,902 | 68% |
| 3 | University of Illinois Chicago | $81,180 | $14,538 | $10,974 | 62% |
10 more Illinois colleges offer Information Science / Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Science / Studies graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Database Architects
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UIC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UIC
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 62% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,740
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at UIC
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science$120,470
- Computer Engineering$102,691
UIC Information Science / Studies questions
How much do UIC Information Science / Studies graduates earn?
Information Science / Studies graduates of University of Illinois Chicago earn a median $81,180 four years after graduating and $58,651 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Science / Studies graduates across 122 colleges is $81,690.
How much debt do UIC Information Science / Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Science / Studies graduates of University of Illinois Chicago is $14,538, about 18% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,940.
Is UIC a good school for Information Science / Studies in Illinois?
On pay, Information Science / Studies graduates of University of Illinois Chicago earn $81,180 four years out, $1,371 below the median for the same major across 3 Illinois colleges ($82,551) and $510 below the U.S. median ($81,690). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UIC rank for Information Science / Studies in Illinois?
Of 3 Illinois colleges reporting Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, University of Illinois Chicago ranks 3rd. The highest is Northwestern University at $163,740.
What jobs do Information Science / Studies graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $134,380 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and database architects.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Illinois Chicago Information Science / Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/information-science-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).