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Bachelor's-8% vs national median293 grads tracked

Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago

Ranked 7th of 8 bachelor's programs in Mathematics and Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,135
middle 50%: $35,706 – $71,360
Median · 5 years out
$87,351
middle 50%: $64,402 – $109,803
Median · 10 years out
$121,240
middle 50%: $93,789 – $155,958

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago's bachelor's program in Mathematics and Computer Science earn a median $53,135 one year after graduating, rising to $121,240 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $94,799 for this field, ranking 7th of 8 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,854 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$79,247 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out

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