University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Academics
How strong are the academics at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
34
Average class size
73%
4-year grad rate
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
UIUC has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Class Sizes
Most Common
10-19
2-9
552
10-19
942
20-29
910
30-39
407
40-49
247
50-99
433
100+
334
Honors Programs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on UIUC's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:
94%
First-year retention rate
73%
4-year grad rate
85%
6-year grad rate
The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $75,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$75,000
$48,300 (National Average)
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Accounting
Computer Engineering, General
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Computer Science
246.6
301.08
355.56
410.04
464.52
519
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Agricultural Economics 260
- Animal Sciences, General 131
- Food Science 77
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services 30
- Agronomy and Crop Science 29
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism 6
- Agricultural Economics 2
- Agronomy and Crop Science 1
- AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 0
- Agriculture, General 0
- Agriculture, General 0
Architecture And Related Services
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 78
Area
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 7
- East Asian Studies 6
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 5
- East Asian Studies 4
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 4
- German Studies 3
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 3
- German Studies 2
- Latin American Studies 1
- Russian Studies 1
- Asian-American Studies 1
- Asian-American Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 299
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 142
- Biochemistry 24
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
- Biotechnology 2
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
- Accounting 326
- Finance, General 269
- Management Information Systems, General 158
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 110
- Management Information Systems, General 82
- Actuarial Science 80
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 46
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 46
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 36
- Finance, General 32
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 28
- Accounting 27
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 9
- Operations Management and Supervision 9
- Operations Management and Supervision 8
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
- Actuarial Science 4
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 3
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1
Communication
- Communication and Media Studies 239
- Communication, General 239
- Advertising 200
- Journalism 58
- Communication and Media Studies 38
- Communication, General 38
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 38
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 292
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 100
- Information Science/Studies 49
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 79
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 41
- Music Teacher Education 34
- Special Education and Teaching, General 19
- Art Teacher Education 17
- Education, General 11
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 11
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
- Agricultural Teacher Education 1
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- German Language Teacher Education 0
- Education, Other 0
Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General 318
- Mechanical Engineering 265
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 177
- Civil Engineering, General 157
- Chemical Engineering 155
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 120
- Agricultural Engineering 118
- Systems Engineering 92
- Materials Engineering 87
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 80
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 79
- Industrial Engineering 79
- Engineering Mechanics 28
- Nuclear Engineering 23
- Pre-Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 8
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 88
- Rhetoric and Composition 16
- Rhetoric and Composition 8
- English Language and Literature, General 6
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 74
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 38
- Linguistics 22
- Spanish Language and Literature 16
- French Language and Literature 9
- Comparative Literature 5
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 4
- French Language and Literature 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
- Linguistics 2
- Italian Language and Literature 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Applied Linguistics 0
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- German Language and Literature 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 150
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 119
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 119
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 119
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 83
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
- History, General 85
- History, General 16
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 2
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
- General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Mathematics, General 172
- Statistics, General 172
- Statistics, Other 98
- Statistics, General 63
- Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics and Computer Science 81
- Sustainability Studies 58
- Systems Science and Theory 51
- International/Globalization Studies 26
- Systems Science and Theory 6
- Cognitive Science, General 6
- International/Globalization Studies 5
- Cognitive Science, General 2
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Science 74
- Environmental Science 2
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 166
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 91
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 21
- Philosophy 9
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
- Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 104
- Physics, General 47
- Geology/Earth Science, General 17
- Astronomy 16
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 14
- Chemistry, General 10
- Astronomy 4
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 519
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 38
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Work 76
Social Sciences
- Economics, General 234
- Political Science and Government, General 230
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 89
- Sociology, General 66
- Economics, General 53
- Political Science and Government, General 30
- Anthropology, General 28
- Sociology, General 17
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 11
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 10
- Geography 8
- Anthropology, General 2
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
Visual And Performing Arts
- Industrial and Product Design 50
- Graphic Design 50
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 37
- Music, General 24
- Music Performance, General 21
- Painting 12
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 8
- Dance, General 6
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
- Music, Other 5
- Intermedia/Multimedia 4
- Photography 3
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 3
- Voice and Opera 2
- Sculpture 1
- Music Theory and Composition 1
- Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 0
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
Mistakes were made
(But not by you!)
These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges
Get the free guide
