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Physical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Physical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 63
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #225 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 63
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 63
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #225 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,611
2 years $50,708
3 years $56,981
4 years $70,060
5 years $79,622

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report median earnings of $70,060, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $21,890.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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