United StatesChicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public · Solid evidence

Value40/100
Solid evidence76/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience48
Location100
Annual university cost$24,304Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance41%Not a personal probability
Graduation17%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$42,77810 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic25
Career37
Evidence coverage76

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Chicago metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$962Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.
    Engineering marketChicagoThe alumni archive is not resolved to this market
    Internships
    1000
    Entry level
    8000
    Early / mid
    1000
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    Get to know Chicago

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    Culture & attractionsAl Capone's House
    Parks & outdoorsAdams Park
    SportsChicago Bears

    City-level founder archive: professional NFL team in Chicago.

    Culture & attractionsETA Creative Arts Foundation
    Parks & outdoorsGrand Crossing Park
    Parks & outdoorsDobson Park

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Chicago or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+4,840,603
    Residents aged 22–24392,291
    Residents aged 25–29653,880

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.6% · 1,094,901 employed residents
    Professional & business services14.5% · 702,525 employed residents
    Manufacturing10.8% · 524,298 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

    Degrees

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    65 matching programs

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    Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$58,447 International/Global StudiesBachelors Degree$31,364 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$32,391 Library Science and AdministrationGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$43,277 Management Information Systems and ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$74,196 MathematicsBachelors Degree$43,798 MathematicsMaster's Degree$52,958 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$32,925 MusicBachelors Degree$25,194 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelors Degree$29,488 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$120,252 PhysicsBachelors Degree$41,385 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$34,243 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$27,358 Public HealthMaster's Degree$54,613 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$15,817 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$61,814 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$97,855 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsBachelors Degree$36,141 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,358 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$68,858 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$35,060 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$31,996 Social WorkMaster's Degree$39,639 SociologyBachelors Degree$25,967 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$49,270 Special Education and TeachingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$54,146 Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$43,798

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