<p>Both schools are ranked highly by job recruiters.</p>
<p>Overall Recruiter Ranking:<br>
UIUC #3
CMU #10</p>
<p>Computer Science Recruiter Ranking:<br>
CMU #1
UIUC #9 </p>
<p>[The</a> Top 25 Recruiter Picks](<a href=“Best Colleges & Universities - Ranked by Job Recruiters - WSJ”>Best Colleges & Universities - Ranked by Job Recruiters - WSJ) </p>
<p>If money is a major concern, then definitely go to UIUC. However, opportunities are phenomenal at CMU. Son is a happy CMU CS major.</p>