School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois. 2,805 undergraduates. Admits 77% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($26,567) equals 56% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,612).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 84% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,428 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,612 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,567 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
15 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $44,217 | $71,356 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $32,964 | $53,810 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 202 | $39,327 | $48,788 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 12 | — | $44,749 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 19 | — | — | — |
| Journalism | 5 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 13 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 10 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | 702 | $28,510 | $46,176 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | $35,300 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 4 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 16 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does School of the Art Institute of Chicago cost per year?
- The average net price at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $53,331 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates earn?
- Former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students earn a median of $47,612 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
- 68% of School of the Art Institute of Chicago students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from School of the Art Institute of Chicago is $26,567. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
