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
Mathematics and Computer Science graduates at University of Illinois Chicago earn $53,135 in their first year. Median earnings rise to $87,351 after five years and $121,240 after ten years.
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.
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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