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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Majors and Degree Programs

This overview covers the essential stats on School of the Art Institute of Chicago, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.

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* Degrees Offered

• Most Popular Majors
• Highest-Paid Majors
• All Majors by Study Area

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 8 majors graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Available Degree Levels

School of the Art Institute of Chicago awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.

Degree Level	Offered
Certificate	—
Associate	—
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	—

Completions: 1,432 undergraduate · 634 graduate (2,066 total)

Most Popular Majors

The most popular majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Multi-Disciplinary Studies	1,033
Fine and Studio Arts.	920
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	21
Architectural Sciences and Technology.	19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	19

Highest-Paid Majors

Among School of the Art Institute of Chicago programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.

Highest-Paying Majors	Average Salary
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	$42,246
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	$38,461
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	$27,550
Fine and Studio Arts.	$25,230

All Majors by Study Area

Browse every major at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.

Multi-Disciplinary Studies

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Multi-Disciplinary Studies	1,033	NA

Visual and Performing Arts

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation.	920	$25,230
Visual and Performing Arts, General.	18	NA
Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Applied Arts, Other. · Fashion/Apparel Design.	10	NA
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management.	10	NA

English Language and Literature/Letters

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing.	21	$27,550

Architecture and Related Services

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.	19	NA

Health Professions and Related Programs

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist.	19	$42,246

Education

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education.	10	$38,461

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other.	5	NA

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Major	Graduates	Average Salary
Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General.	1	NA

Learn more about the majors offered at School of the Art Institute of Chicago along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Dazani355 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.