/ The Readiness Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

U. Illinois Urbana-Champaign Career Center

B+
/ Public University (Tier 1) · 80/100 · Strong

UIUC's career-center ecosystem. Strong engineering + CS pipelines (UIUC CS is top-5 nationally); Big Ten employer-engagement network.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Placement Outcomes/ 25% weight
82
Employer Engagement/ 22% weight
82
Career Education Quality/ 20% weight
82
Access & Equity/ 18% weight
80
Innovation & Tools/ 15% weight
76
/ 02 / Institution Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

UIUC engineering + CS students seeking national tech placement.

/ Watch out for

Engineering-CS concentration; liberal arts tracks less developed.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues CS + engineering pipeline