All UIUC majors by area
- Science & Math · 22
- Engineering · 21
- Humanities & Languages · 14
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $68,636 | $105,978 | $19,394 |
| Physics | $51,019 | $81,077 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $48,728 | $78,891 | $20,847 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $41,026 | $71,425 | $22,311 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $29,777 | $70,213 | $22,000 |
| Chemistry | $47,034 | $70,197 | $21,500 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,867 | $68,201 | $23,250 |
| Food Science and Technology | $41,150 | $66,226 | $19,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | $50,678 | $63,604 | $19,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $45,411 | $63,279 | $15,750 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $30,178 | $60,352 | $21,350 |
| Systems Science and Theory | $35,239 | $57,510 | $20,600 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,369 | $55,382 | $21,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $30,187 | $48,026 | $19,850 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $48,643 | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | $23,000 |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $103,123 | $159,855 | $20,500 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $81,134 | $116,047 | $21,350 |
| Electrical Engineering | $86,483 | $111,783 | $21,600 |
| Systems Engineering | $81,785 | $106,805 | $17,800 |
| Chemical Engineering | $77,440 | $104,317 | $22,850 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,313 | $103,143 | $22,330 |
| Engineering Physics | $64,304 | $102,211 | $20,136 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $71,485 | $97,926 | $16,850 |
| Materials Engineering | $75,080 | $97,924 | $17,916 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $75,859 | $97,276 | $23,951 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,187 | $95,329 | $20,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,397 | $91,650 | $19,054 |
| Engineering Mechanics | — | $89,617 | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | $62,032 | $89,400 | $21,350 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $41,102 | $67,147 | $21,291 |
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International / Global Studies | $30,438 | $67,396 | $21,628 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $38,942 | $61,801 | $21,800 |
| Linguistics | $25,921 | $61,774 | $19,500 |
| English | $37,031 | $54,570 | $20,961 |
| Area Studies | $24,332 | $54,187 | $22,050 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,856 | $50,941 | $23,402 |
| History | $26,436 | $46,718 | $19,000 |
| Writing | $24,225 | $44,004 | $23,250 |
| Philosophy | $21,824 | $34,482 | $18,750 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $75,381 | $119,978 | $19,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $77,572 | $116,339 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $68,442 | $107,904 | $19,175 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $72,527 | $104,172 | $21,000 |
| Accounting | $74,731 | $101,098 | $20,500 |
| Marketing | $69,273 | $90,744 | $20,000 |
| Economics | $58,921 | $86,860 | $21,228 |
| Agricultural Business | $55,934 | $86,646 | $20,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,670 | $65,186 | $18,839 |
| Music | $13,128 | $50,544 | $24,625 |
| Theatre | $22,159 | $49,323 | $20,500 |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | $19,061 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | $28,669 | — | $21,356 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | $34,806 | $69,195 | $21,339 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,187 | $67,782 | $21,425 |
| Public Health | $40,564 | $65,978 | $20,678 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $29,620 | $65,605 | $21,117 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $124,530 | $181,981 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $109,843 | $155,503 | $23,350 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $113,503 | $146,946 | $19,399 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Information Science / Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | — | $65,864 | — |
| Special Education | $51,922 | $60,685 | $18,925 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,038 | $55,105 | $19,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,897 | $52,409 | $21,500 |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $48,063 | $83,451 | $23,250 |
| Journalism | $36,303 | $67,539 | $22,300 |
| Communications | $37,808 | $66,439 | $19,500 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UIUC students earn a median $81,054 ten years after starting college, more than 93% of Illinois colleges we cover. 85% graduate within six years.
UIUC majors questions
How many majors does UIUC offer?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers 102 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at UIUC?
Computer Science graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median $181,981 four years after graduating, the highest of the 71 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $20,500.
Which UIUC majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Philosophy graduates earn the least: a median $34,482 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign overview