Design and Applied Arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in design and applied arts earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 44 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $65,656 | $69,882 | #24 | $43,144 |
| 45 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $65,646 | $73,705 | #13 | $37,755 |
| 46 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $65,573 | $65,959 | #36 | $28,844 |
| 47 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,186 | $64,045 | #47 | $34,670 |
| 48 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $64,612 | $65,691 | #41 | $47,461 |
| 49 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $64,559 | $56,851 | #110 | $39,271 |
| 50 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $64,175 | $60,823 | #69 | $52,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,670 one year after graduating and $65,186 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,178.
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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.