# University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

Public college in Chicago, IL. IPEDS ID 145600.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-illinois-chicago · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-illinois-chicago.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 77% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,974 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 56% of IL colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $68,740; beats 77% of IL colleges and 84% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,657

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,529 |
| 30-48k | $8,119 |
| 48-75k | $10,921 |
| 75-110k | $16,185 |
| 110k+ | $25,047 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.41 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $68,740 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,529 | $33,203 | 1.0 years |
| 30-48k | $8,119 | $35,805 | 1.1 years |
| 48-75k | $10,921 | $48,162 | 1.5 years |
| 75-110k | $16,185 | $71,376 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $25,047 | $110,457 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $27,521 in-state; about $43,067 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $14,338 in-state, $29,884 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,600; books: $1,400

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–670; SAT math: 560–680; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 25,420 applicants, 19,955 admitted, 4,647 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 77%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 25–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, class rank, gpa; important: essay; considered: test scores, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.45
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 53% of need met; 220 of 3140 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 179 students, average $6,007
- Source: https://oir.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/213/2026/06/CDS_Final_2025_26.pdf

## Majors (69 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $78,040 | $120,470 | $19,087 |
| Computer Engineering | $71,148 | $102,691 | $22,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $72,926 | $92,002 | $23,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $58,377 | $87,407 | $23,875 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $55,011 | $87,393 | $22,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,871 | $87,384 | $21,500 |
| Nursing | $75,045 | $87,037 | $20,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $57,281 | $86,202 | $22,247 |
| Accounting | $65,680 | $86,088 | $18,750 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,310 | $83,680 | $24,382 |
| Finance | $55,591 | $83,218 | $17,625 |
| Information Science / Studies | $58,651 | $81,180 | $14,538 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $44,143 | $77,321 | $19,750 |
| Marketing | $42,782 | $71,293 | $18,750 |
| Statistics | $38,296 | $68,585 | $22,945 |
| Business Administration | $65,781 | $68,109 | $20,832 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $45,665 | $67,555 | $17,750 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $67,016 | not reported |
| Health Administration | $44,526 | $66,694 | $20,000 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $64,442 | $20,474 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $60,917 | $64,100 | $16,750 |
| Economics | $37,767 | $63,429 | $19,002 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $47,292 | $63,233 | $17,125 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $37,280 | $61,206 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $38,363 | $60,020 | $21,761 |
| Criminal Justice | $34,551 | $59,295 | $15,875 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $34,377 | $59,188 | $25,750 |
| Biology | $28,768 | $59,119 | $18,000 |
| Public Health | $41,585 | $58,603 | $22,987 |
| Biochemistry | $34,308 | $58,268 | $15,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | $57,594 | $17,559 |
| Architecture | $27,525 | $56,975 | $23,840 |
| Neuroscience | $26,074 | $56,869 | $17,562 |
| Communications | $38,912 | $56,845 | $20,750 |
| History | $26,474 | $55,326 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,874 | $55,247 | $16,750 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $33,530 | $54,584 | $16,666 |
| Sociology | $34,435 | $53,962 | $19,315 |
| Psychology | $30,565 | $52,736 | $17,500 |
| Anthropology | $30,648 | $51,907 | $24,348 |
| Health Sciences | $29,735 | $50,429 | $21,500 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | $50,202 | $19,916 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $36,743 | $50,123 | $17,500 |
| Dietetics | $34,422 | $49,393 | not reported |
| English | $31,066 | $48,442 | $18,750 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $33,366 | $45,253 | $19,448 |
| Studio Art | $21,954 | $41,924 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $14,938 | $36,792 | $21,238 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | $30,548 | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | $35,205 | not reported | $17,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $101,750 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $101,180 (IL), $102,740 (U.S.)
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $134,380 (Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN), $132,110 (IL), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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