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Design & Applied Arts in Illinois

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Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 1,084 students earned their Design degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Design & Applied Arts is the 37th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Design & Applied Arts Majors in Illinois

Design majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 768
Associate Degree 136
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 73
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 73
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 73
Master’s Degree 72
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 32
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 32
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a design major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.2%
  • White: 50.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.2%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 28,550 people employed in jobs related to a design degree, compared to 756,760 nationwide.

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Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Illinois

Design grads earn an average of $63,540 in the state and $71,430 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer design degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

271 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,769 Total Students

An average student at Columbia will pay a net price of $26,258. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 98% of students get financical aid.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,402 a year.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago
89 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $31,174.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Graduates earn an average $49,099 after graduation. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at UIC.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $25,196.

#6

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

The 9.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,382. The full-time teacher rate is 22%.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
169 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,750 a year.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,830. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.80%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

27% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 8.90% which is lower than average.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers design majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Graphic Designers 6% $53,410
Interior Designers 4% $49,690
Art Directors 4% $90,880
Commercial and Industrial Designers 4% $62,720
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 3% $61,950
Multimedia Artists and Animators 2% $59,080
Artists 2% $65,560
Architecture Professors 0% $79,660
Designers -7% $72,450
Photographers -18% $31,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Fine & Studio Arts 1,584
Music 1,129
Drama & Theater Arts 855
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 535
Arts & Media Management 252
Other Visual Art 67
General Visual & Performing Arts 62
Dance 37

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