25 colleges · Illinois
Graphic and industrial design colleges in Illinois
25 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in graphic and industrial design (5 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $37,909 a year after graduating, compared with $39,784 nationally.
All graphic and industrial design 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 62 | $46,592 | $65,186 | $15,600 |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 32 | $45,860 | $61,628 | $17,575 |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 9 | n/a | $61,493 | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 5 | $35,887 | $60,888 | $27,000 |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 12 | n/a | $59,928 | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 57 | $36,913 | $59,188 | $20,500 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 10 | $44,178 | $57,192 | $26,898 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 52 | $36,812 | $55,213 | $24,049 |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 294 | $38,905 | $48,601 | $25,000 |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 7 | n/a | $47,930 | n/a |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 5 | n/a | $45,704 | n/a |
| Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL | 7 | n/a | $29,529 | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 23 | $40,698 | n/a | $16,499 |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 9 | $36,315 | n/a | n/a |
| Aurora UniversityAurora, IL | 14 | $33,327 | n/a | $21,500 |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eureka CollegeEureka, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Judson UniversityElgin, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trinity Christian CollegePalos Heights, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer graphic and industrial design?
25 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in graphic and industrial design in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 5 of them public.
Where do graphic and industrial design graduates earn the most in Illinois?
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with median earnings of $65,186 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Graphic and industrial design 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.