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University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Public Research University in Champaign, IL. Six-year graduation rate 85%. Median 10-year earnings $81,054.

Verdict High-return
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$81,054
Median debt at grad
$19,500
Graduation rate
85.1%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $81,054 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 85%.

Green Flags
  • Debt-to-income ratio 0.24 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
  • Graduation rate 85% — well above the national average
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags

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