University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois. 7,569 undergraduates. Admits 4% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 12% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($103,872). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 99% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $77,357 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $103,872 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
156 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 39 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 118 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 34 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 26 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 35 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 87 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 44 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 121 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 199 | $209,927 | $293,837 | — |
| Medicine | 92 | $70,835 | $144,856 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Chicago cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Chicago, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,776 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Chicago graduates earn?
- Former University of Chicago students earn a median of $103,872 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Chicago?
- 95% of University of Chicago students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Chicago graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Chicago is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
