University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

42%Acceptance rate
$14,355Average net price / year
85%Graduation rate
$81,054Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
36,258Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$16,004
Out-of-state tuition
$35,124
Total cost of attendance
$33,642
Room & board
$14,522
Books & supplies
$1,200
Average net price
$14,355

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$2,038
$30–48k
$5,373
$48–75k
$7,982
$75–110k
$15,152
$110k+
$28,761

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
42.4%
Average SAT
1440
SAT reading (25–75%)
650–740
SAT math (25–75%)
660–780
ACT composite (25–75%)
30–34

Outcomes

Graduation rate
85%
First-year retention
95%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$64,802
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$81,054
Median debt (graduates)
$19,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
23%
Students with federal loans
27%

Programs: what graduates earn

119 of 318 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science311$124,530$18,983
Computer and Information Sciences, General165$113,503$19,199
Mathematics and Computer Science87$109,843$21,500
Computer Engineering396$103,123$20,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering184$86,483$21,500
Systems Engineering83$81,785$17,800
Nuclear Engineering28$81,134$20,500
Mechanical Engineering228$80,187$20,193
Industrial Engineering80$78,313$21,299
Management Information Systems and Services203$77,572$19,300
Chemical Engineering122$77,440$21,470
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering137$75,859$23,888
Finance and Financial Management Services323$75,381$19,500
Materials Engineering92$75,080$17,350
Accounting and Related Services352$74,731$20,125
Civil Engineering180$73,397$19,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods53$72,527$20,500
Biomedical/Medical Engineering86$71,485$16,850
Marketing145$69,273$20,000
Statistics330$68,636$19,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations134$68,442$19,087
Engineering Physics96$64,304$20,136
Agricultural Engineering75$62,032$19,500
Economics315$58,921$19,500
Agricultural Business and Management255$55,934$18,721
Special Education and Teaching24$51,922$18,925
Physics61$51,019$19,500
Sustainability Studies72$50,678$17,750
Mathematics141$48,728$20,844
Agricultural Public Services36$48,643—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication191$48,063$21,875
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods95$48,038$18,425
Chemistry121$47,034$21,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas46$46,897$20,500
Plant Sciences27$45,411$15,750
Geography and Cartography14$42,214$24,623
Food Science and Technology72$41,150$18,000
Architectural Sciences and Technology87$41,102$19,687
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology14$41,026$21,334
Public Health170$40,564$19,728
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics54$38,942$21,254
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences11$38,867$21,875
Communication and Media Studies294$37,808$18,850
English Language and Literature, General96$37,031$19,500
Social Work87$36,815$17,850
Journalism49$36,303$21,000
Systems Science and Theory71$35,239$20,350
Political Science and Government252$35,172$19,201
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General129$34,806$20,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies81$34,742$22,564
Design and Applied Arts75$34,670$18,178
Research and Experimental Psychology573$33,384$19,385
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies28$32,856$21,500
Sociology82$31,548$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research82$31,369$18,925
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness176$31,187$19,986
International/Globalization Studies42$30,438$21,439
Animal Sciences143$30,187$19,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other134$30,178$19,500
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences290$29,777$21,350
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services101$29,762$17,968
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services86$29,620$20,500
Fine and Studio Arts35$28,669$21,356
History94$26,436$18,066
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services17$25,921$19,500
Area Studies13$24,332—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies32$24,225$20,175
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft30$22,159$20,500
Philosophy20$21,824$18,413
Anthropology40$16,197$15,875
Music58$13,128$24,148
Architecture—$52,428—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—$68,158—
Education, General9$65,864—
Engineering, General0$77,484—
Engineering Mechanics31$89,617—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology37—$23,000

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Science840$146,670$18,835
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,735$118,799$37,154
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering162$113,061—
Mechanical Engineering69$105,575—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering65$99,132—
Food Science and Technology41$89,713—
Human Resources Management and Services138$89,637$50,712
Civil Engineering157$79,099$26,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods1,070$72,105$31,128
Marketing65$70,715$25,486
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services21$68,629$51,665
Education, General193$62,620$20,641
Special Education and Teaching18$62,249—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication27$61,463—
Architectural Sciences and Technology80$58,636$38,750
Public Health22$57,236$35,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas26$55,312—
Animal Sciences39$55,258—
Sustainability Studies45$55,247—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$53,164—
Library Science and Administration—$51,413$38,712
Social Work197$50,602$45,732
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies34$47,726$30,099
Information Science/Studies601$44,923$33,477
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19$26,539—
Music50$23,379$18,500
Plant Sciences23$97,965—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research37$63,098—
Architecture—$61,031—
Educational Administration and Supervision—$67,089—
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education—$57,946—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering24$98,771—
Engineering-Related Fields101$81,064—
Accounting and Related Services—$79,214—
Taxation0$96,431—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Physics35$103,403—
Chemistry29$101,242—
Veterinary Medicine—$96,557$196,772
Law—$84,855$77,159
Music37$40,102$60,178
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education0$73,052—
Research and Experimental Psychology15$99,311—

Students

Undergraduates
36,258
Graduate students
26,129
Part-time
2%
Women / men
48% / 52%
White
38%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
23%
International
14%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$130,176 / year
Full-time faculty
73%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.illinois.edu
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Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 5% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Engineering – 21% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?

42.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1440 on the SAT.

How much does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign cost?

The average net price after grants is $14,355 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,004 and the full cost of attendance is $33,642.

How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $81,054 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

85% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Champaign

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Parkland College
Champaign, IL · Public · 3,348 students		 $8,048—32%$38,320

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.