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Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private Non-Profit · Founded N/A

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Avg Earnings (5yr)

$32,596

Acceptance Rate

91%

Graduation Rate

48%

Annual Tuition

$32,520

At a Glance

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Total Students

6,294

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Retention Rate

64%

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Faculty Ratio

15

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Financial Aid

57%

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Median Debt

$25,000

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Campus Setting

City

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Institution Type

Private Non-Profit

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Founded

N/A

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Institution Overview

Columbia College Chicago is a private, non-profit institution with 6,294 students. The college has a high acceptance rate of 91.2% and a retention rate of 64%. The graduation rate is 47.8%. The in-state tuition is $32,520, and 57.3% of students receive financial aid.

Graduates of Columbia College Chicago report earnings of $24,908 one year after graduation, $32,596 after five years, and $42,195 after ten years. The median debt for students is $25,000.

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Earning Projection Over Time

$25k

1 YEAR

$33k

5 YEARS

$42k

10 YEARS

Top 90% in Earnings

Graduate Outcomes

One year after graduation, Columbia College Chicago alumni earn $24,908. Five years after graduation, earnings increase to $32,596, and after ten years, earnings reach $42,195. The median debt for graduates is $25,000. Over half of the students, 57.3%, receive financial aid.

The college has a graduation rate of 47.8% and a retention rate of 64%. The acceptance rate is 91.2%, and the total student population is 6,294. The annual in-state tuition is $32,520.

Popular Programs

Top performing degrees based on enrollment and outcome data.

Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

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Graduates 312 / yr
Median Salary $23,905

Design and Applied Arts.

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Graduates 272 / yr
Median Salary $29,630

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

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Graduates 157 / yr
Median Salary $17,929

Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.

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Graduates 106 / yr
Median Salary $23,844

Graphic Communications.

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Graduates 82 / yr
Median Salary $26,309

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.

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Graduates 63 / yr
Median Salary $24,191

Music.

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Graduates 56 / yr
Median Salary $19,943

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.

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Graduates 53 / yr
Median Salary $20,927

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

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Graduates 50 / yr
Median Salary $25,060

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

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Graduates 35 / yr
Median Salary $39,794

Journalism.

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Graduates 34 / yr
Median Salary $31,369

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

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Graduates 30 / yr
Median Salary $34,798

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Campus Location

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Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, IL 60605-1996

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois. The campus is in a city setting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia College Chicago has an acceptance rate of 91%.