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Design & Applied Arts in Illinois

Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Design & Applied Arts Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 24,350 people employed in jobs related to a Design degree, compared to 855,720 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Design & Applied Arts Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Design grads earn an average of $75,188. Nationwide, they make an average of $89,371.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 6 colleges in Illinois offering Design degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,908 in their first year after graduation. About 91% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,600 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,524 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,822 a year in tuition.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Commercial and Industrial Designers $56,384
Graphic Designers $66,386
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Video Game Designers $62,617
Fashion Designers $53,057
Interior Designers $55,861
Designers, All Other $73,407

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fine & Studio Arts 37,770
Music 25,853
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 18,927
Drama & Theater Arts 16,640
General Visual & Performing Arts 7,225
Arts & Media Management 4,430
Dance 3,274
Other Visual Art 941

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