Fine and Studio Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
Columbia College Chicago graduates in fine and studio arts earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College Chicago Compares for Fine and Studio Arts
All 423 colleges reporting fine and studio arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $72,428 | $65,905 | #2 | $50,161 |
| 2 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $68,523 | $63,117 | #3 | $30,246 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $66,846 | $70,481 | #1 | $31,367 |
| 4 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $63,418 | $60,361 | #4 | $19,790 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | $61,998 | $55,818 | #14 | — |
| 6 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $61,321 | $55,208 | #15 | $36,564 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $60,985 | $60,064 | #5 | $23,180 |
| 8 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $60,757 | $53,325 | #24 | $44,529 |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $60,515 | $57,598 | #11 | $35,929 |
| 10 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $60,299 | $57,392 | #12 | $25,751 |
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| 191 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $42,271 | $43,985 | #149 | $37,379 |
| 192 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $42,270 | $44,569 | #137 | $28,289 |
| 193 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $42,192 | $45,278 | #124 | $20,072 |
| 194 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $42,176 | $41,438 | #217 | $22,765 |
| 195 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $42,126 | $42,843 | #176 | $22,108 |
| 196 | University of West Florida Pensacola, FL | $42,115 | $44,826 | #130 | $23,843 |
| 197 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN | $42,084 | $45,148 | #127 | $31,194 |
Other Majors at Columbia College Chicago by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $66,798 | $39,794 | #61 of 178 |
| Marketing | $65,686 | $36,386 | #280 of 516 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $56,482 | $34,798 | #920 of 1176 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $54,357 | $24,191 | #53 of 158 |
| Journalism | $51,639 | $31,369 | #126 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $50,592 | $23,844 | #17 of 43 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,593 | $25,999 | #158 of 207 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $48,601 | $29,630 | #191 of 299 |
| American Sign Language | $45,619 | $33,775 | #10 of 20 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $44,703 | — | #90 of 103 |
| Graphic Communications | $43,970 | $26,309 | #29 of 59 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $43,731 | $20,927 | #16 of 19 |
| Dance | $41,842 | — | #26 of 58 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $41,200 | $23,905 | #102 of 144 |
| Music | $40,734 | $19,943 | #174 of 268 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,986 | $17,929 | #130 of 255 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $39,751 | $25,060 | #116 of 137 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College Chicago fine and studio arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $22,765 one year after graduating and $42,176 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College Chicago rank for fine and studio arts?
Among 423 colleges reporting earnings for fine and studio arts graduates, Columbia College Chicago ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #217 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is fine and studio arts at Columbia College Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for fine and studio arts ($41,367), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
← All data for Columbia College Chicago · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.