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UIC Majors
UIC awards bachelor's degrees in 63 fields, about 5,378 a year. The largest are Biology, Psychology, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 465 | $28,768 | $59,119 | $18,000 |
| Psychology | 375 | $30,565 | $52,736 | $17,500 |
| Computer Science | 337 | $78,040 | $120,470 | $19,087 |
| Finance | 302 | $55,591 | $83,218 | $17,625 |
| Nursing | 270 | $75,045 | $87,037 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice | 215 | $34,551 | $59,295 | $15,875 |
| Marketing | 206 | $42,782 | $71,293 | $18,750 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 174 | $29,735 | $50,429 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 168 | $69,871 | $87,384 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | 167 | $65,680 | $86,088 | $18,750 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 145 | $28,874 | $55,247 | $16,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 122 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 122 | $45,665 | $67,555 | $17,750 |
| Information Science/Studies | 121 | $58,651 | $81,180 | $14,538 |
| Teacher Education | 104 | $60,917 | $64,100 | $16,750 |
| Communications | 100 | $38,912 | $56,845 | $20,750 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 95 | $26,074 | $56,869 | $17,562 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 | $69,310 | $83,680 | $24,382 |
| Business Administration | 87 | $65,781 | $68,109 | $20,832 |
| Architecture | 86 | $27,525 | $56,975 | $23,840 |
| Electrical Engineering | 86 | $72,926 | $92,002 | $23,500 |
| Economics | 85 | $37,767 | $63,429 | $19,002 |
| Political Science | 82 | $38,363 | $60,020 | $21,761 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 79 | $34,308 | $58,268 | $15,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 77 | $55,011 | $87,393 | $22,500 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 75 | $47,292 | $63,233 | $17,125 |
| English Language and Literature | 70 | $31,066 | $48,442 | $18,750 |
| Sociology | 70 | $34,435 | $53,962 | $19,315 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 60 | $36,743 | $50,123 | $17,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 | $71,148 | $102,691 | $22,000 |
| Design | 57 | $34,377 | $59,188 | $25,750 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 53 | $33,530 | $54,584 | $16,666 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 51 | $33,366 | $45,253 | $19,448 |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 | $58,377 | $87,407 | $23,875 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 51 | $44,143 | $77,321 | $19,750 |
| Public Health | 44 | $41,585 | $58,603 | $22,987 |
| Anthropology | 43 | $30,648 | $51,907 | $24,348 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 41 | $34,422 | $49,393 | |
| Studio Art | 38 | $21,954 | $41,924 | $26,000 |
| History | 35 | $26,474 | $55,326 | $19,500 |
| Health Administration | 33 | $44,526 | $66,694 | $20,000 |
| Statistics | 32 | $38,296 | $68,585 | $22,945 |
| Chemistry | 32 | $64,442 | $20,474 | |
| Mathematics | 30 | $67,016 | ||
| Geology and Earth Science | 29 | $37,280 | $61,206 | $27,000 |
| Human Resources | 28 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 27 | $35,205 | $17,000 | |
| Theater | 26 | $14,938 | $36,792 | $21,238 |
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | $30,548 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 23 | $57,281 | $86,202 | $22,247 |
| Romance Languages | 22 | $57,594 | $17,559 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | |||
| Area Studies | 14 | |||
| Music | 12 | |||
| Physics | 11 | |||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 11 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | |||
| Engineering-Related Fields | 10 | |||
| Philosophy | 9 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 9 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 7 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 6 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at UIC?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (465), Psychology (375), Computer Science (337), Finance (302), Nursing (270).
Which UIC majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($120,470), Computer Engineering ($102,691), Electrical Engineering ($92,002), Chemical Engineering ($87,407), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($87,393). Earnings are reported for 47 of UIC's 63 programs.
How many majors does UIC have?
UIC awarded bachelor's degrees in 63 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names UIC uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
