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Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia College Chicago

Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia College Chicago

If you are interested in studying Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

Studying Online at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College Chicago’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #28 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #32 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #119 of 152
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #127 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #836 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #952 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Graduates of Columbia College Chicago’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,262
2 years $27,388
3 years $32,404
4 years $36,081
5 years $40,959

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago report median earnings of $36,081, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago is $26,568.

Highest-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Columbia College Chicago go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Compliance Managers $117,178
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Managers, All Other $95,684
Media Programming Directors $90,799

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