by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Columbia College Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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Columbia College Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #412 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #19 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 294 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at Columbia College Chicago report a median salary of $38,783 a year. This is above $38,749, the median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia College Chicago, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,557, the typical median for all majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $32,272 |
| Fees | $1,816 | $1,816 |
Learn more about Columbia College Chicago tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia College Chicago were White. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at Columbia College Chicago.
This design & applied arts program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 94 |
| Graphic Design | 71 |
| Illustration | 55 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 45 |
| Interior Design | 29 |
Columbia College Chicago conferred 94 degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 71 degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 55 degrees in illustration in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Columbia College Chicago granted 45 completions in game and interactive media design recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 29 degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).