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.
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
35
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 20:1. 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
523
10-19
953
20-29
951
30-39
412
40-49
276
50-99
419
100+
356
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:
95%
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 $76,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.
$76,000
$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
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Mechanical Engineering
202.6
282.28
361.96
441.64
521.32
601
The Full List
Major
Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
- Agricultural Economics 264
- Animal Sciences, General 114
- Food Science 74
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services 36
- Agronomy and Crop Science 13
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services 2
- Agronomy and Crop Science 1
- Agriculture, General 1
- Agriculture, General 1
- AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 1
Architecture And Related Services
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 99
Area
- East Asian Studies 7
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 6
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 5
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 4
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 3
- African-American/Black Studies 3
- German Studies 3
- German Studies 2
- Asian-American Studies 1
- African-American/Black Studies 1
- Latin American Studies 1
- East Asian Studies 1
- Asian-American Studies 0
- Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 282
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 177
- Biochemistry 45
- Biotechnology 10
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1
- Neuroscience 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0
Business
- Finance, General 262
- Accounting 241
- Management Science 138
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 136
- Actuarial Science 50
- Management Science 47
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 41
- Finance, General 35
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 28
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 28
- Accounting 23
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 16
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 15
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 15
- Operations Management and Supervision 10
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 10
- Operations Management and Supervision 6
- Actuarial Science 5
- Restaurant/Food Services Management 0
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 0
- Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
- Advertising 192
- Communication, General 190
- Communication and Media Studies 190
- Journalism 36
- Mass Communication/Media Studies 36
- Communication, General 34
- Communication and Media Studies 34
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Computer Science 361
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other 149
- Information Science/Studies 119
- Human-Centered Technology Design 40
Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching 96
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 41
- Music Teacher Education 39
- Special Education and Teaching, General 32
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 19
- Art Teacher Education 11
- Education, General 9
- Spanish Language Teacher Education 5
- German Language Teacher Education 2
- French Language Teacher Education 0
- Agricultural Teacher Education 0
- Secondary Education and Teaching 0
- Education, Other 0
Engineering
- Computer Engineering, General 392
- Mechanical Engineering 269
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 235
- Civil Engineering, General 189
- Chemical Engineering 145
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 141
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 87
- Industrial Engineering 77
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 75
- Agricultural Engineering 73
- Materials Engineering 65
- Systems Engineering 58
- Nuclear Engineering 31
- Engineering Mechanics 20
- Engineering, General 0
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
- Pre-Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 9
English Language And Literature/Letters
- English Language and Literature, General 92
- Rhetoric and Composition 20
- English Language and Literature, General 5
- Rhetoric and Composition 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 77
- Human Nutrition 0
Foreign Languages
- Spanish Language and Literature 26
- Linguistics 23
- Spanish Language and Literature 19
- French Language and Literature 3
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
- Applied Linguistics 2
- Italian Language and Literature 1
- Applied Linguistics 1
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
- Italian Language and Literature 0
- Comparative Literature 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Portuguese Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 150
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 150
- HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 150
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine 144
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 68
- Dietetics/Dietitian 2
- Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
- History, General 77
- History, General 17
Liberal Arts And Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 5
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
- General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
- Statistics, General 168
- Mathematics, General 123
- Statistics, Other 109
- Statistics, General 45
- Mathematics, General 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics and Computer Science 83
- Sustainability Studies 69
- Systems Science and Theory 48
- International/Globalization Studies 31
- Data Science, General 20
- Cognitive Science, General 16
- Systems Science and Theory 5
- International/Globalization Studies 4
- Cognitive Science, General 1
- Financial Analytics 1
- Financial Analytics 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
- Environmental Science 65
- Environmental Science 1
Parks
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 188
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 83
Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Philosophy 21
- Philosophy 7
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General 106
- Physics, General 34
- Geology/Earth Science, General 17
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 16
- Astronomy 16
- Astrophysics 11
- Chemistry, General 5
- Astronomy 3
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 1
- Geology/Earth Science, General 1
- Physics, General 1
Psychology
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 601
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 36
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Work 73
Social Sciences
- Political Science and Government, General 230
- Economics, General 207
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 66
- Economics, General 50
- Sociology, General 43
- Political Science and Government, General 43
- Anthropology, General 34
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 21
- Sociology, General 17
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
- Anthropology, General 3
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography 2
- Geography 2
- Geography 1
Visual And Performing Arts
- Graphic Design 62
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 44
- Fine/Studio Arts, General 21
- Music, General 19
- Music Performance, General 13
- Dance, General 11
- Music, Other 6
- Music Theory and Composition 5
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation 5
- Photography 4
- Voice and Opera 2
- Jazz/Jazz Studies 1
- Industrial and Product Design 0
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology 0
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