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Design & Applied Arts at University of Illinois at Chicago

79 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
#78 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at UIC

UIC Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 24
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 28
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 78

Popularity of Design at UIC

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in design from UIC. This makes it the #26 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from UIC Make?

$34,377 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $34,377. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,606 for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from UIC Have?

$38,971 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, design students borrow a median amount of $38,971 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,178 for all design majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from UIC Cost?

$15,816 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UIC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,656 $28,345
Fees $3,160 $3,160
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $14,600 $14,600
On Campus Other Expenses $6,026 $6,026

Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.

UIC Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 79 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Design & Applied Arts from UIC in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 8

Does UIC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the UIC design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.

UIC Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in design from UIC. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 1

UIC Design Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 47
Drama & Theater Arts 34
Music 12
General Visual & Performing Arts 11
Arts & Media Management 8

View All Design & Applied Arts Related Majors >

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