by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in fine arts.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago was ranked #61 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts 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 #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, School of the Art Institute of Chicago handed out 569 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 627 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 126 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. This makes it the #1 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from School of the Art Institute of Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,981 a year. 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.
Graduates of the master's fine arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago make a median salary of $26,095. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $916 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 569 students earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a bachelor's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 182 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 200 |
| Other Races | 54 |
Of the 126 students who earned a master's degree in Fine & Studio Arts from School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a master's in fine arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 43 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 14 |
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