by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia College Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #10 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia College Chicago among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, coming in at #302 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 302 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois | 14 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 of 77 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at Columbia College Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 294 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia College Chicago awarded 294 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Columbia College Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
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 |
Columbia College Chicago conferred 94 bachelor’s degrees in fashion/apparel design in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 71 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (49%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 55 bachelor’s completions in illustration recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).
Columbia College Chicago awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in game and interactive media design in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Columbia College Chicago conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
