We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #17 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, School of the Art Institute of Chicago highly for fine & studio arts, placing at #502 out of 664 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 502 of 664 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Illinois 18 of 19 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region 65 of 80
The table below lists every degree level offered in fine & studio arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 702 Master’s 202 Graduate Certificate 16
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago is in the top 10% of the country for fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio 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 $34,182 a year. This is below $36,172, the median for all majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
To complete a bachelor’s at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, fine & studio arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $52,200 $53,643 Fees $980 $980
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & studio arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 256 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 210 |
| Other Races | 53 |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 696 bachelor’s completions in fine/studio arts, general recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded 6 bachelor’s completions in art history, criticism and conservation in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The following graduate award levels are reported.Graduate Level Annual Graduates Master’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts 202 Graduate Certificate Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts 16