Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Illinois
These are the highest earning master's visual & performing arts programs in illinois, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 15 programs, with Northwestern University leading at $69,411.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern University | Arts & Entertainment Management | IL | $69,411 | 81 |
| 2 | Columbia College Chicago | Arts & Entertainment Management | IL | $60,136 | 16 |
| 3 | Eastern Illinois University | Fine Arts | IL | $58,301 | 48 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois University | Fine Arts | IL | $53,301 | 6 |
| 5 | Columbia College Chicago | Film, Video & Photographic Arts | IL | $53,147 | 10 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Drama & Theater Arts | IL | $52,436 | 19 |
| 7 | DePaul University | Drama & Theater Arts | IL | $51,971 | 39 |
| 8 | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Fine Arts | IL | $47,355 | 166 |
| 9 | DePaul University | Film, Video & Photographic Arts | IL | $46,553 | 38 |
| 10 | Illinois State University | Music | IL | $46,476 | 27 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois University | Music | IL | $41,850 | 30 |
| 12 | Roosevelt University | Music | IL | $41,219 | 49 |
| 13 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Music | IL | $39,607 | 50 |
| 14 | DePaul University | Music | IL | $38,670 | 58 |
| 15 | Northwestern University | Music | IL | $34,062 | 73 |
Methodology
Programs in Illinois ranked by highest earning. Only includes master's programs in CIP family 50 (Visual & Performing Arts) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.