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Computer Science at University of Chicago

129 Bachelor's Degrees
187 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Chicago.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UChicago ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at UChicago

UChicago CompSci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UChicago came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Computer Science Schools 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 69
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 193
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 194
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 206
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 337
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 395

Popularity of CompSci at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 187 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UChicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UChicago Make?

$93,918 Bachelor's Median Salary
$108,094 Master's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UChicago is $93,918. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Master's Degree

CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from UChicago make a median salary of $108,094 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.

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CompSci Student Diversity at UChicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 13

UChicago Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 compsci majors earned their master's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 36
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 86
Other Races 13

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Analysis 121
Computer Programming 57
Computer Information Systems 36
Information Science 5

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