School of the Art Institute of Chicago: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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2,805
students enrolled
902
degrees and certificates a year
67%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$49,790
average net price a year
Tuition $51,624
$26,742
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$40,151
median earnings, 10 years after entry
76% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 89% | 806 |
| English | 4% | 33 |
| Education | 3% | 23 |
| Health professions | 2% | 20 |
| Architecture | 2% | 17 |
AI and data programs
School of the Art Institute of Chicago reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Cook County, where the college is.
8,538
open professional jobs
646
entry level
57 say no experience is needed
14%
ask for AI skills
1,179 jobs
4.7%
unemployment in Cook County
2026-09 · up 0.4 points from a year earlier
$81,797
median household income
Cook County
46%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, education, health professions, which lead to design (114 open), academic (26 open), programs (96 open), clinical (120 open).
Hiring most: Accenture (197), Publicis Groupe (118), Mars (113), Arthur J. Gallagher (79), Gallagher Bassett (77), Gallagher (76), Amazon (72), West Monroe (71).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,300), Finance (1,264), Sales (1,152), Operations (822), Data & Analytics (613), Marketing (405). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: LWIA 7.
- American Job Center at the King CenterChicago · 773-538-5627 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00,
- American Job Center at Truman CollegeChicago · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- American Job Center in MaywoodMaywood · 708-223-2652 · Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in North RiversideNorth Riverside · 708-222-3100 · 8:30am -5:00pm Monday - Friday
- American Job Center in PilsenChicago · 312-994-8305 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
- American Job Center in WheelingWheeling Illinois · 847-484-8187 · Monday 08:30-17:00, Tuesday 08:30-17:00, Wednesday 08:30-17:00, Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-17:00
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago enrolls about 2,805 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Chicago, Illinois. It awards about 902 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
- 67% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,742 six years after entry and $40,151 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does School of the Art Institute of Chicago offer AI or data science degrees?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near School of the Art Institute of Chicago?
- 8,538 open professional jobs are listed in Cook County, 646 of them entry level and 57 saying no experience is needed. Accenture has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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