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
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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%).
