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Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia College Chicago

Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia College Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Online coursework is an option 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.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College Chicago’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #58 of 80
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #67 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #499 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #552 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $24,822
2 years $28,849
3 years $27,185
4 years $36,210
5 years $41,142

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $36,210, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 36 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Columbia College Chicago, 83% were women (30) and 17% were men (6).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 4
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Columbia College Chicago

Minority students account for 47% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 7 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Columbia College Chicago

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 32
Art History 6
Intermedia/Multimedia 5

Top-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Columbia College Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Art Directors $103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Curators $79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

References

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