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After typical aid, families pay below the national average.
This school$14.4k
National avg$18.5k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at a glance
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public university in Urbana, Illinois with 59,238 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 42% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $16,004 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $14,355 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 85% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 27% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $19,500 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Computer Science, bachelor's ($181,981) and Computer Engineering, bachelor's ($159,855) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$16,004
2024-25
Acceptance
42%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
59,238
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,004
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,124
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,522
Avg Off-Campus Living
Not available
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $30,526
Net price (after aid): $14,355
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $3,883
$30k – $48k: $5,373
$48k – $75k: $7,982
$75k – $110k: $15,152
$110k+: $28,761 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $3,261. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $81,054
Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $207
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.2×Graduates earn about 4.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 23%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 27%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $83,975, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
85%
Freshman Retention
95%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$81.1k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$19.5k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$16k
Out-of-state
$35.1k
Net price
$14.4k
below avg
Pell
23%
Median debt
$19.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$81.1k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
42%
SAT range
1310 - 1520
ACT range
30 - 34
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 8,997 of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's 56,563 students (16%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 24,263 (43%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported conferring credentials in 125 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates earn, by program
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $151,907 four years after graduating, 47% above the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $118,799; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $37,154 in federal loans at this college (about $423 a month on a 10-year plan).
112 programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $151,907 | $103,485, +47% | $37,154 | $423/mo |
| Management Science, Master's | $106,780 | $124,807, −14% | $31,128 | $354/mo |
| Computer Science, Master's | $179,395 | $145,571, +23% | $18,835 | $214/mo |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Bachelor's | $60,168 | $55,695, +8% | $19,385 | $206/mo |
| Information Science, Master's | — | $112,705 | $33,477 | $381/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $159,855 | $109,015, +47% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $101,098 | $76,194, +33% | $20,125 | $213/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $86,860 | $82,686, +5% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Statistics, Bachelor's | $105,978 | $92,425, +15% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Finance, Bachelor's | $119,978 | $83,343, +44% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $66,439 | $56,359, +18% | $18,850 | $200/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $181,981 | $107,009, +70% | $18,983 | $201/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $80,230 in Illinois.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $102,680 in Illinois.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $107,860 in Illinois.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $99,760 in Illinois.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $121,560 in Illinois.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Bachelor's | $70,213 | $66,697, +5% | $21,350 | $226/mo |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's | $86,646 | $66,647, +30% | $18,721 | $198/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $69,515 | $63,293, +10% | $19,201 | $204/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $95,329 | $92,135, +3% | $20,193 | $214/mo |
| Management Information Systems, Bachelor's | $116,339 | $83,290, +40% | $19,300 | $205/mo |
| Education, Master's | $71,889 | $65,824, +9% | $20,641 | $235/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Bachelor's | $83,451 | $63,560, +31% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $64,120 | $65,123, about the same | $45,732 | $520/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $111,783 | $100,647, +11% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $67,782 | $54,562, +24% | $19,986 | $212/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $91,650 | $86,517, +6% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $78,891 | $69,562, +13% | $20,844 | $221/mo |
| Public Health, Bachelor's | $65,978 | $58,808, +12% | $19,728 | $209/mo |
| Marketing, Bachelor's | $90,744 | $69,303, +31% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Human Resources, Master's | $114,404 | $83,558, +37% | $50,712 | $577/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $142,725 | $133,654, +7% | — | — |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $103,656 | $98,323, +5% | $26,500 | $301/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $104,317 | $98,158, +6% | $21,470 | $228/mo |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other, Bachelor's | $60,352 | $65,681, −8% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Animal Sciences, Bachelor's | $48,026 | $49,634, −3% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $107,904 | $68,257, +58% | $19,087 | $202/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $146,946 | $92,374, +59% | $19,199 | $204/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,276 | $98,207, about the same | $23,888 | $253/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $69,195 | $61,296, +13% | $20,250 | $215/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $70,197 | $65,120, +8% | $21,250 | $225/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $55,105 | $47,382, +16% | $18,425 | $195/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $46,718 | $50,680, −8% | $18,066 | $192/mo |
| Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,400 | $84,624, +6% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $54,570 | $48,590, +12% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Materials Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,924 | $91,449, +7% | $17,350 | $184/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Bachelor's | $50,396 | $48,568, +4% | $17,968 | $190/mo |
| Engineering Physics, Bachelor's | $102,211 | $89,154, +15% | $20,136 | $213/mo |
| Systems Engineering, Bachelor's | $106,805 | $105,185, about the same | $17,800 | $189/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $65,186 | $51,490, +27% | $18,178 | $193/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's | $61,313 | $50,983, +20% | $22,564 | $239/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Bachelor's | $65,605 | $58,928, +11% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor's | $155,503 | $118,943, +31% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $97,926 | $93,451, +5% | $16,850 | $179/mo |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Bachelor's | $67,147 | $70,074, −4% | $19,687 | $209/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $55,393 | $52,657, +5% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $56,917 | $51,790, +10% | $17,850 | $189/mo |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Master's | $97,705 | $125,651, −22% | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's | $103,143 | $98,442, +5% | $21,299 | $226/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $55,382 | $55,012, about the same | $18,925 | $201/mo |
| Food Science and Technology, Bachelor's | $66,226 | $70,873, −7% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Management Science, Bachelor's | $104,172 | $86,176, +21% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Sustainability Studies, Bachelor's | $63,604 | $57,887, +10% | $17,750 | $188/mo |
| Systems Science and Theory, Bachelor's | $57,510 | $88,036, −35% | $20,350 | $216/mo |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Master's | $73,780 | $77,466, −5% | $38,750 | $441/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $127,773 | $115,974, +10% | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $61,801 | $55,000, +12% | $21,254 | $225/mo |
| Marketing, Master's | — | $79,106 | $25,486 | $290/mo |
| Music, Bachelor's | $50,544 | $42,892, +18% | $24,148 | $256/mo |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $81,077 | $76,786, +6% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $67,539 | $56,278, +20% | $21,000 | $223/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $52,409 | $51,389, about the same | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Master's | $125,843 | $122,434, +3% | — | — |
| Music, Master's | $39,607 | $48,285, −18% | $18,500 | $210/mo |
| Sustainability Studies, Master's | $72,499 | $76,897, −6% | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Master's | $59,898 | $56,313, +6% | $30,099 | $342/mo |
| Food Science and Technology, Master's | $111,860 | $88,332, +27% | — | — |
| Chemistry, Doctoral | $131,278 | $115,386, +14% | — | — |
| Animal Sciences, Master's | $69,841 | $75,394, −7% | — | — |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Master's | $63,098 | $74,607, −15% | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's | $67,396 | $59,972, +12% | $21,439 | $227/mo |
| Agricultural Public Services, Bachelor's | — | $54,152 | — | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $43,554 | $46,676, −7% | $15,875 | $168/mo |
| Physics, Doctoral | $163,024 | $130,153, +25% | — | — |
| Theatre, Bachelor's | $49,323 | $39,775, +24% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Music, Doctoral | $58,016 | $59,592, −3% | $60,178 | $685/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | — | $41,367 | $21,356 | $226/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | — | $65,466 | $23,000 | $244/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $67,261 | $63,707, +6% | — | — |
| Engineering Mechanics, Bachelor's | $89,617 | $93,437, −4% | — | — |
| Plant Sciences, Bachelor's | $63,279 | $56,567, +12% | $15,750 | $167/mo |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Bachelor's | $44,004 | $48,471, −9% | $20,175 | $214/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's | $98,771 | $106,375, −7% | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Bachelor's | $50,941 | $51,710, about the same | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Nuclear Engineering, Bachelor's | $116,047 | $99,297, +17% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $34,482 | $54,455, −37% | $18,413 | $195/mo |
| Speech-Language and Hearing Sciences, Master's | $64,614 | $67,030, −4% | $51,665 | $588/mo |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's | $61,774 | $49,984, +24% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Public Relations and Advertising, Master's | — | $80,125 | — | — |
| Special Education, Bachelor's | $60,685 | $50,499, +20% | $18,925 | $201/mo |
| Theatre, Master's | $52,436 | $49,978, +5% | — | — |
| Public Health, Master's | $78,890 | $82,751, −5% | $35,500 | $404/mo |
| Plant Sciences, Master's | $97,965 | $70,814, +38% | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Doctoral | $99,311 | $103,410, −4% | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $49,179 | $59,916, −18% | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography, Bachelor's | $62,504 | $57,853, +8% | $24,623 | $261/mo |
| Area Studies, Bachelor's | $54,187 | $56,625, −4% | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's | $68,201 | $60,190, +13% | $21,875 | $232/mo |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Bachelor's | $71,425 | $60,997, +17% | $21,334 | $226/mo |
| Special Education, Master's | — | $64,397 | — | — |
| Education, Bachelor's | $65,864 | $49,808, +32% | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, Doctoral | $83,502 | $88,768, −6% | — | — |
| Veterinary Medicine, Doctoral | $133,973 | $139,914, −4% | $196,772 | $2,238/mo |
| Law, Doctoral | $130,428 | $105,518, +24% | $77,159 | $878/mo |
| Library Science and Administration, Master's | $58,237 | $56,301, +3% | $38,712 | $440/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $100,244 | $95,833, +5% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
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About University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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- Where is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign located?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Urbana, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public university based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is approximately 42% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,004 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports total enrollment of approximately 59,238 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is approximately $14,355 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $3,883 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $28,761. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports a graduation rate of approximately 85% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have?
- Students who borrowed at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign left with a median of approximately $19,500 in federal loans, and about 27% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $81,054 for students who received federal financial aid at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $151,907 four years after graduating, 47% above the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $118,799; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $37,154 in federal loans at this college (about $423 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Management Science graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn?
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's master's graduates in Management Science earned a median $106,780 four years after graduating, 14% below the $124,807 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $72,105; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $31,128 in federal loans at this college (about $354 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 77 programs at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer Science, bachelor's ($181,981); Computer Science, master's ($179,395); and Computer Engineering, bachelor's ($159,855) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $83,975, above the $34,790 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Illinois, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 125 fields University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,690 | Graduate (1,609 graduate · 81 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 1,684 | Graduate (1,226 graduate · 458 bachelor's) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1,481 | Graduate (1,196 graduate · 285 bachelor's) |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 624 | Graduate (44 graduate · 580 bachelor's) |
| Information Science/Studies | 594 | Graduate (434 graduate · 160 bachelor's) |
| Statistics | 489 | Graduate (100 graduate · 389 bachelor's) |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 484 | Graduate (263 graduate · 221 bachelor's) |
| Economics | 469 | Graduate (110 graduate · 359 bachelor's) |
| Computer Engineering | 458 | Bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | 446 | Graduate (135 graduate · 311 bachelor's) |
| Civil Engineering | 343 | Graduate (170 graduate · 173 bachelor's) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 333 | Graduate (6 graduate · 327 bachelor's) |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 319 | Graduate (11 graduate · 308 bachelor's) |
| Political Science and Government | 296 | Graduate (9 graduate · 287 bachelor's) |
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Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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