United StatesChicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private nonprofit · Excellent evidence

Value66/100
Excellent evidence89/100 profile coverage

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

Admissions100
Value100
Career65
Experience80
Location100
Annual university cost$86,160Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance5%Not a personal probability
Graduation95%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$91,88510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic96
Career80
Evidence coverage89

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    City / metro settingMajor metropolitan areaReviewed municipality in the Chicago metropolitan area.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,602Reported 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

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    Culture & attractionsMax Palevsky Cinema
    Parks & outdoorsSankofa For The Earth
    SportsChicago Bears

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    Culture & attractionsThe Renaissance Society
    Parks & outdoorsBronzewood Gathering
    Culture & attractionsBlack Cinema House

    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#72Limited confidence · Estimated0.92× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.92× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.082. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.82× to 0.96×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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#33Medium confidence1.16× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.16× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.19×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.877. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.15× to 1.18×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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#23Limited confidence · Estimated1.27× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.27× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.79×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.348. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.17× to 1.45×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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#39Limited confidence · Estimated1.02× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.02× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.06×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.254. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.01× to 1.03×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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#42Limited confidence · Estimated1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 1.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.120. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 1.00× to 1.00×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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#83Limited confidence · Estimated0.82× career presence
    How estimated

    Evidence-adjusted career presence. The 0.82× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Raw observed/expected ratio: 0.00×. The same continuous evidence adjustment applies to every school: 1 + evidence weight × (raw ratio − 1). Evidence weight: 0.180. Small expected cohorts and disagreement between cohort definitions reduce this weight. Traditional reputation does not change a direct rating.

    With alternative stability settings, this rating ranges from 0.65× to 0.90×. This is a model-sensitivity check, not a confidence interval or range of hiring odds.

    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.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    University context

    A little more perspective.

    Academic environmentStudent-to-staff ratio6.2Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Academic environmentSubjects listed24Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsFemale-to-male ratio47 : 53Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024
    Student demographicsInternational students36%Times Higher Education historical archive · 2024

    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 · 0.92× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.16× career presence · MediumConsulting · 1.27× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.02× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 0.82× 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.

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    186 matching programs

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    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelors Degree$28,598 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelors Degree$29,557 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsDoctoral Degree$41,565 Film/Video and Photographic ArtsMaster's Degree$32,121 Finance and Financial Management ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 Fine and Studio ArtsBachelors Degree$34,128 Fine and Studio ArtsDoctoral Degree$41,565 Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$29,142 GeneticsDoctoral Degree$57,318 GeneticsMaster's Degree$71,015 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$37,208 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$29,685 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$41,565 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$33,451 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$38,828 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsDoctoral Degree$49,748 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMaster's Degree$42,686 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$134,691 Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelors Degree$52,417 HistoryBachelors Degree$39,369 HistoryDoctoral Degree$50,856 HistoryMaster's Degree$42,800 International BusinessMaster's Degree$82,440 International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelors Degree$36,674 International Relations and National Security StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,745 International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree$47,260 LawFirst Professional Degree$171,510 LawMaster's Degree$50,856 Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesDoctoral Degree$56,039

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