Fine and Studio Arts programs in Illinois
Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois State University | Normal | $51,386 | $20,125 |
| 2 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | $45,602 | $27,000 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale | $44,902 | $26,500 |
| 4 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | $44,312 | $20,319 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | $44,202 | $25,781 |
| 6 | Columbia College Chicago | Chicago | $42,176 | $26,000 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Chicago | Chicago | $41,924 | $26,000 |
| 8 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | $39,923 | $25,000 |
| 9 | Wheaton College | Wheaton | $38,363 | $23,281 |
| 10 | DePaul University | Chicago | $37,085 | $26,999 |
| 11 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville | $36,717 | $27,280 |
| 12 | Western Illinois University | Macomb | $35,703 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.