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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

Design grads earn an average of $75,188 in the state and $89,371 nationwide.

Design & Applied Arts Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 6 colleges in Illinois that offer Design degrees in our data. 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

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,524 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Design & Applied Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers Design majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 14% $83,610
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Commercial and Industrial Designers 12% $56,384
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $66,757
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 9% $46,983
Special Effects Artists and Animators 6% $57,836
Graphic Designers 5% $66,386
Designers, All Other 3% $73,407
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Art Directors 1% $103,285
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 0% $68,967
Interior Designers -1% $55,861

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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