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Public & Social Service at University of Illinois Chicago

Public & Social Service at University of Illinois Chicago

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Chicago is in Chicago, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Chicago’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 129
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #166 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #210 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #15 of 129
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #166 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #210 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Graduates of University of Illinois Chicago’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University of Illinois Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,275
2 years $43,925
3 years $49,334
4 years $56,781
5 years $63,866

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from University of Illinois Chicago report median earnings of $56,781, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from University of Illinois Chicago stands at $17,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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