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Fine & Studio Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Fine & Studio Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, take a look at what School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 920 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Studying Online at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Many students take online classes at School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Among 3,394 students, 55 (2%) studied exclusively online and 446 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Use these rankings to compare School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #18 of 19
Best Value Illinois #19 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #64 of 80
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #80 of 80
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #548 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #657 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Those who finish School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,230
2 years $22,161
3 years $28,569
4 years $34,182
5 years $39,538

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from School of the Art Institute of Chicago report median earnings of $34,182, compared with $36,172 for all School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are 72% women (659) and 28% men (261).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Among the 702 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 71% were women (496) and 29% were men (206).

School of the Art Institute of 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 256
Hispanic / Latino 85
Black / African American 18
Asian 80
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 25
International (Nonresident) 210
Unknown 27
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Minority students account for 30% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, below the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Among the 202 master’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 74% were women (150) and 26% were men (52).

School of the Art Institute of 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 69
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 10
Asian 15
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 77
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Minority students account for 23% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at School of the Art Institute of 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago

The Fine & Studio Arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 884
Art History 36

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Students who finish Fine & Studio Arts program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts graduates, 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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