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Design and Applied Arts Columbia College Chicago logo Columbia College Chicago

Median Salary (1yr)

$29,630

Median Debt

$0

Graduates / Year

272

Credential

Bachelor's

Key Metrics

Median Salary (1yr)

$29,630

Median Debt at Graduation

$0

vs National Avg

-16%

Annual Graduates

272

Median Salary (5yr)

$38,783

Program Analysis

Graduates from Columbia College Chicago's Design and Applied Arts program earn less than the national average. One year after graduation, alumni earn $29,630, which is lower than the national average of $35,314. Five years after graduation, earnings increase to $38,783.

The program has a favorable debt-to-earnings ratio. Students graduate with no debt.

The program graduates 272 students per year.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

How This Program Compares

Design and Applied Arts at Columbia College Chicago

Median Earnings (1yr) $29,630
Median Debt $0

National Average: Design and Applied Arts

Median Earnings (1yr) $35,315
Median Debt $0

Design and Applied Arts at Other Schools

# Institution Median Earnings Median Debt Graduates
1 Carnegie Mellon University $120,888 $0 28
2 Gnomon $80,221 $0 19
3 Maryland Institute College of Art $70,027 $0 148
4 Norwich University $68,135 $0 0
5 Carnegie Mellon University $66,274 $0 37

Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary 1 year after graduation for Design and Applied Arts graduates from Columbia College Chicago is $29,630.
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