Roosevelt University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median $29,529 four years after graduating ($19,028 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $23,985 below the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 12th of 12 Illinois colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$29,529

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$19,028

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 91% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$20,194 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $35,332. College Scorecard.

Roosevelt University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Roosevelt University graduates$29,529
Illinois median (12 colleges)$58,190 (−$28,661)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (−$23,985)

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 Roosevelt University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$18,018$76,396no earnings gain
$30–48k$18,280$77,507no earnings gain
$48–75k$20,266$85,928no earnings gain
$75–110k$24,944$105,763no earnings gain
$110k+$27,157$115,146no earnings gain

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (37% 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 ($29,529) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024). 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.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$65,186$18,839$14,35585%
2Illinois State University$61,628$24,986$19,39865%
3Southern Illinois University-Carbondale$61,493—$13,29762%
4Bradley University$60,888—$22,71976%
5Loyola University Chicago$59,928—$36,07973%
6University of Illinois Chicago$59,188$25,750$10,97462%
7North Central College$57,192$22,000$21,04464%
8DePaul University$55,213$27,000$30,90268%
9Columbia College Chicago$48,601$27,000$26,59852%
10Dominican University$47,930$26,978$11,74555%
11Lewis University$45,704—$17,02867%
12Roosevelt University$29,529$27,000$20,19435%

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

Chicago area$66,490
Illinois$62,560
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Chicago area$87,920
Illinois$85,710
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

Chicago area$104,570
Illinois$103,550
U.S.$114,850

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 Roosevelt University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Roosevelt University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Roosevelt University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Roosevelt University earn a median $29,529 four years after graduating and $19,028 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Roosevelt University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Roosevelt University is $27,000, about 91% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is Roosevelt University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Illinois?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Roosevelt University earn $29,529 four years out, $28,661 below the median for the same major across 12 Illinois colleges ($58,190) and $23,985 below the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Roosevelt University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in Illinois?

Of 12 Illinois colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Roosevelt University ranks 12th. 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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