Art Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
There are 19 art schools in Chicago for faculty to choose from. The trends in Chicago's art academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
- PhD degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Art Employment
| Chicago | 2,910 |
| Illinois | 3,630 |
Exactly 1,050 of Illinois' 1,630 art professionals work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chicago, there has been a 52% growth in the number of art professionals. As the employment for art professionals in Chicago has increased, overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Art employment growth
| 1,620 | 1,720 | 1,680 | 1,730 | 1,630 |
| 690 | 820 | 950 | 1,010 | 1,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Art VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $53,435 | $45,170 | $43,903 | $46,330 | $49,270 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
Salaries for art professionals in Chicago have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $49,270 per year was earned by art professionals in Chicago. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Chicago was $53,435 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Chicago.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$25,530 |
25th percentile |
$35,223 |
50th percentile |
$46,820 |
75th percentile |
$59,393 |
90th percentile |
$71,130 |
Art professionals make a median salary of $46,820 per year in Chicago. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,530 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 179% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Chicago
Film |
$45,510 |
Art |
$49,270 |
Visual Communications |
$52,693 |
Web Design |
$53,900 |
Graphic Design |
$53,900 |
Drafting |
$54,193 |
Animation |
$55,087 |
Design |
$58,565 |
Chicago art professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Art schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's art professionals are graduates of one of the 19 accredited art schools in the city.
Art Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
34 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 56 |
There are a total of 56 degree and certificate programs in art offered by Chicago's art schools.
Student Completed Art Degrees In Chicago
associate |
224 |
bachelor |
1,296 |
master |
156 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
23 |
| Total | 1,706 |
Approximately 1,706 students completed art courses in 2010.