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Computer Science and Anthropology

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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What is Computer Science and Anthropology?

This flexible program combines coursework in our Anthropology program with Computer Science classes. You’ll learn the anthropological studies of biology, archaeology, linguistics, and cultural knowledge. You’ll also gain the skills to study how people live and communicate as social beings, and create designs and user interfaces that meet their needs. In this major, you’ll become a global citizen with both problem-solving and intercultural skills.

If any of these topics sound interesting, then this major may be right for you:

  • Globalization
  • Community
  • Security
  • Privacy
  • Ethics
  • Social Transformation
  • Social Justice

Career Options

  • Academia
  • Corporate work
  • Education
  • Health
  • Law
  • Nonprofit work
  • Technology

Post-Graduation Success1

96% employed or continuing education

70% employed after graduation

26% attending graduate school

$108,042 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Microsoft (4), Microsoft (3), Amazon (3) View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Washington-Seattle View All

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

  • Calculus preferred (if available at high school)
  • Interest in Anthropology in addition to Computer Science

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention2

3.7 years to degree

97% first-year retention rate

81% four-year graduation rate

88% six-year graduation rate

Annual Program Costs3

Illinois Resident

  • Tuition: $18,372
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $18,884
  • Total: $42,310

Non-Resident

  • Tuition: $41,444
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses:$19,224
  • Total: $65,722

International

  • Tuition: $44,688
  • Fees: $5,054
  • Expenses: $19,224
  • Total: $68,966
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