How much money do The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for The Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Culinary Arts and Related Services with a median starting salary of $33,800 followed by Computer Software and Media Applications paying $32,100 and Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $32,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $22,900 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Associate's Degree) | $19,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=428286 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg.