by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NCC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #9 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NCC highly for design & applied arts, ranked #267 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 267 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois | 12 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 47 of 77 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at NCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, North Central College awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
NCC ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at NCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,107 a year. This is below $55,964, the median for all majors at NCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NCC, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $22,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,686, the typical median for all majors at NCC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,026 | $45,446 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
Read more about NCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at NCC are White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NCC awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (40%).
