Design & Applied Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if School of the Art Institute of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 3,132.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Design

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

55% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of design master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in design each year. School of the Art Institute of Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a master's in design.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

If you plan to be a design major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Design & Applied Arts	9
Fashion Design	7

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Graphic Designers	11,700	$56,890
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	3,940	$68,360
Professors	3,040	$66,970
Photographers	2,600	$36,290
Interior Designers	2,250	$52,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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