Industry
Graduates of the UIC go into the health care services industry, the consulting industry, and the education industry, not to mention a variety of other lines of work. The majority of alumni accept jobs in the health care industry. The average salary for a grad from the UIC is around $66K.
Jobs
The most lucrative professionals among UIC alumni are Software Engineers; they earn a median annual salary of $75K. Also approaching the top of the pay scale at approximately $69K and $67K, respectively, are Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers. Salaries are anything but generous for Staff Accountants, whose earnings rank lowest on the pay scale at $51K.
Locations
Graduates of UIC seem to enjoy living in Chicago, and roughly one-half of grads wind up living and working there after graduation. UIC alumni seeking the highest salaries end up in San Francisco, Calif., which offers a median salary of $106K. Home to the lowest median salary for UIC alumni is Northbrook, Ill., a popular place for former students despite its about $61K average paycheck. Neighboring Schaumburg, Ill. is another common pick among UIC grads, along with Naperville, Ill.
Degree Major
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) will compensate UIC grads at a much higher rate than other degrees — these alums rake in $97K on average per year. Those holding a Master of Social Work (MSW) are less fortunate in terms of earnings, bringing in about $50K on average per year.
Skills
Former Flames with Project Management abilities can expect to make 15 percent more than their former classmates ($76K). Approximately one-seventh of UIC grads wind up using Project Management at their job, which is one of the most common skills among alumni. In addition, those who are savvy in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and Data Analysis are also considered highly skilled.
Benefits and Perks
When it comes to benefits, there is room for improvement — only one in three grads are paid for vacation and just one-fifth of alumni for sick time. Benefits are rather generous for graduates of this school; most survey participants are rewarded with health insurance and a strong majority of alumni report dental coverage, too. A large number of respondents plan for retirement by taking advantage of a company-sponsored 401(k) program. University of Illinois at Chicago alumni are rewarded with additional benefits, such as a casual working environment, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a company-subsidized cell phone.
Related Schools
Michigan State University grads bring in salaries of around $67K, making them the most similar to UIC alumni in terms of earnings. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University-Main Campus, and the University of Iowa are also similar to UIC.
