44 colleges · Illinois
Fine and studio arts colleges in Illinois
44 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in fine and studio arts (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $31,462 a year after graduating, compared with $31,189 nationally.
All fine and studio arts programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 92 | $37,696 | $51,386 | $19,067 |
| School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL | 702 | $28,510 | $45,602 | $27,000 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 28 | $35,247 | $44,902 | $27,000 |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 13 | $35,388 | $44,312 | n/a |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 78 | $29,916 | $44,202 | $19,375 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 36 | $33,028 | $42,176 | $26,000 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 35 | $30,873 | $41,924 | $20,397 |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 16 | $32,430 | $39,923 | $17,864 |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 12 | n/a | $38,363 | $27,000 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 27 | n/a | $37,085 | $22,083 |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 42 | $33,590 | $36,717 | $22,067 |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 22 | $30,666 | $35,703 | $22,847 |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 16 | $31,462 | n/a | $26,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 26 | $28,801 | n/a | $18,000 |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 14 | $20,855 | n/a | n/a |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rockford UniversityRockford, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois SpringfieldSpringfield, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer fine and studio arts?
44 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in fine and studio arts in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do fine and studio arts graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Illinois State University, with median earnings of $51,386 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Fine and studio arts nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.