by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for fine arts list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia. This makes it the #142 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of fine arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Columbia is $24,822. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all fine arts bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,162.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at Columbia College Chicago.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of fine arts bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in 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 fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in fine arts from Columbia. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 271 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 234 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 155 |
| Arts & Media Management | 102 |
| Music | 71 |
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