U.S. median for this major: $53,514.
College Scorecard field of study; 395 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 56% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,889. College Scorecard.
Columbia College Chicago Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Columbia College Chicago's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,924 | $90,810 | 7.1 years |
| $30–48k | $21,423 | $92,976 | 7.3 years |
| $48–75k | $25,590 | $111,061 | 8.7 years |
| $75–110k | $31,677 | $137,478 | 10.7 years |
| $110k+ | $36,436 | $158,132 | 12.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($48,601) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,804 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at Illinois colleges
Every Illinois college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $65,186 | $18,839 | $14,355 | 85% |
| 2 | Illinois State University | $61,628 | $24,986 | $19,398 | 65% |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $61,493 | — | $13,297 | 62% |
| 4 | Bradley University | $60,888 | — | $22,719 | 76% |
| 5 | Loyola University Chicago | $59,928 | — | $36,079 | 73% |
| 6 | University of Illinois Chicago | $59,188 | $25,750 | $10,974 | 62% |
| 7 | North Central College | $57,192 | $22,000 | $21,044 | 64% |
| 8 | DePaul University | $55,213 | $27,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| 9 | Columbia College Chicago | $48,601 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 52% |
| 10 | Dominican University | $47,930 | $26,978 | $11,745 | 55% |
| 11 | Lewis University | $45,704 | — | $17,028 | 67% |
| 12 | Roosevelt University | $29,529 | $27,000 | $20,194 | 35% |
13 more Illinois colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates
Graphic designer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Art Directors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Columbia College Chicago, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Columbia College Chicago
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $42,195
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
Related majors at Columbia College Chicago
- Studio Art$42,176
- Graphic Communications$43,970
- Theatre$39,986
- Film and Photography$41,200
Columbia College Chicago Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions
How much do Columbia College Chicago Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Columbia College Chicago earn a median $48,601 four years after graduating and $29,630 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.
How much debt do Columbia College Chicago Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Columbia College Chicago is $27,000, about 56% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.
Is Columbia College Chicago a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Illinois?
On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Columbia College Chicago earn $48,601 four years out, $9,589 below the median for the same major across 12 Illinois colleges ($58,190) and $4,913 below the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Columbia College Chicago rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Illinois?
Of 12 Illinois colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Columbia College Chicago ranks 9th. The highest is University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at $65,186.
What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?
A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $66,490 in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Columbia College Chicago Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/columbia-college-chicago/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).