by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 71 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois among the top schools in the country for computer science, ranked #23 out of 639 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 23 of 639 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Illinois | 2 of 27 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 77 |
Here is each degree level granted in computer science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 361 |
| Master’s | 1,094 |
| Doctoral | 77 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 361 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for computer science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 71 schools by College Factual.
Computer Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $192,927 a year. This is higher than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 69% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were Asian. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 192 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 14 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Science | 1,094 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Science | 77 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Computer Science | 23 |
