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Graphic Design at Columbia College Chicago

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in graphic design.

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Graphic Design Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

Columbia Graphic Design Rankings

Columbia was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for graphic design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Graphic Design Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Graphic Design Schools	21
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	63
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	76
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	79
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	81
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design	82
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	88
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Design Graduates	106
Highest Paid Graphic Design Graduates	132

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in graphic design. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.

Graphic Design Student Diversity at Columbia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic design majors at Columbia College Chicago.

Columbia Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Columbia. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in graphic design.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Fashion Design	85
Game & Interactive Media Design	50
Illustration	39
Interior Design	25
Commercial & Advertising Art	3

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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