School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois · Private, nonprofit
All 6 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr). Another 14 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $43,798 |
| $30k to $48k | $39,845 |
| $48k to $75k | $46,708 |
| $75k to $110k | $49,595 |
| $110k and up | $55,790 |
| All families (average) | $49,790 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
6 of 20 programs could be assessed 30% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $45,602 | +$9,520 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.8 yrs | 589 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | $47,355 | +$11,273 | clears the bar | $69,783 | 6.2 yrs | 133 |
| Physical and Occupational Therapy | Master's Degree | $58,809 | +$22,727 | clears the bar | $69,198 | 3.0 yrs | 23 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $42,100 | +$6,018 | clears the bar | $62,718 | 10.4 yrs | 20 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | $52,952 | +$16,870 | clears the bar | $50,834 | 3.0 yrs | 13 |
| Architecture | Master's Degree | $74,629 | +$38,547 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 25 |
| Design | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Fine Arts | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Journalism | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Design | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Interior Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Interior Architecture | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Graduate/Professional Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Design | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Fine Arts | Post-baccalaureate Certificate | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,082/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.