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Associate's Degree

Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · See Computer Science nationally

Strong return
+$684,955 over 10 years

For graduates of Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

0.4 yrs
Break-even
+2,421%
10-year ROI
$116,325
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer ScienceMaster'sNot enough data
Computer ScienceCertificateNot enough data
Computer ScienceAssociate's$116,325$17,418+2,421%Strong return
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Computer Science at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$105,797+7,951%Strong return
2CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$110,465$9,553+6,828%Strong return
3Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Associate's$247,797$10,399+6,358%Strong return
4University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Associate's$227,147+6,029%Strong return
5CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY
Associate's$113,582$10,301+5,548%Strong return
6University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$225,140$13,750+5,534%Strong return
7Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Associate's$177,788+4,511%Strong return
8Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Associate's$219,550+4,478%Strong return
9CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY
Associate's$89,305$10,985+4,202%Strong return
10California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$100,735$14,429+4,125%Strong return

Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCertificate$241,068+4,367%Strong return
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesProfessional$221,983+3,932%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$122,917+3,450%Strong return
Psychology, GeneralMaster's$110,855+2,901%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$116,325$17,418+2,421%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$100,600$21,129+1,775%Strong return
Mathematics and Computer ScienceAssociate's$91,459$18,150+1,527%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$90,756$22,500+1,418%Strong return

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Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago

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Break-even
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.