School of the Art Institute of Chicago Rankings by Salary Score

Salary and Debt by Major at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
We calculated a salary score for each of School of the Art Institute of Chicago's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at School of the Art Institute of Chicago to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for School of the Art Institute of Chicago Bachelor's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $25,850 | |
Visual and Performing Arts, General | Not Reported | $21,510 |
Salary Scores for School of the Art Institute of Chicago Master's Degrees
Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Architecture | $93,760 | $48,040 | |
Fine and Studio Arts | $71,750 | $24,900 | |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not Reported | $45,180 | |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $66,840 | $26,930 | |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $41,940 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
I met very talented faculty & fellow grad students while attending SAIC, and also made lifelong connections. At a grad level, SAIC it's not worth the expense. The school does not have any real power when it comes to advancing their student's careers and exposing them to greater things. Also, outside SAIC environment, nobody in the art world really cares about its "prestige". The school has grown too big and it's constantly scheming new money making strategies like the "Low Residency Program", which is basically... Read More
I accepted going to SAIC based on three pitches: excellent facilities, a great career development program, and the freedom to be an interdisciplinary student. Only one of these turned out to be true. The quality of the facility you use will greatly depend on what program you happen to be a part of. Otherwise you may end up with some extreme difficulty having even your most basic needs met. Despite boasting about their foundry program the school for years did not fix a ventilation problem in either the foundry... Read More