Below are the key facts about this program at Illinois. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #28 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 28 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois | 2 of 16 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 77 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 62 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $54,712 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $18,839 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 39% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Illinois conferred 62 bachelor’s completions in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).