Columbia College Chicago
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Chicago, IL
Population
7,500,000
Website
http://www.colum.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,294
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
35%
Hispanic
25%
Black
20%
Mixed
4%
International
4%
Asian
3%
Native American
1%
From State
55%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
78%
Business & Economics
4%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,088
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,889
10-Year ROI
$52,000
ROI Percentile
8th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
66%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,508 (33%)
Days Without Precipitation
241 (38%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
76%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College Chicago | 1,289 | 37% / 63% | 4% | $44,018 | 93% | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 45 — | 71% / 29% | 2% | $46,082 | 22 | 91% | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design (Dev) | 8 +1 | 75% / 25% | 12% | $75,253 | 84 | — | |
| Acoustics | 51 — | 75% / 25% | 2% | $62,929 | 67 | — | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $48,564 | 29 | 93% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 7% | $56,607 | 52 | 91% | |
| Marketing | 32 +3 | 38% / 62% | 6% | $62,207 | 65 | 92% | |
| Retail Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,887 | 65 | 94% | |
| Communication | 14 +2 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,023 | 25 | — | |
| Creative Writing | 36 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $39,240 | 9 | 92% | |
| Deaf Studies | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,809 | 17 | 90% | |
| English | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,271 | 14 | — | |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,809 | 17 | 90% | |
| General Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,620 | 16 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 6% | $38,616 | 8 | 98% | |
| Journalism | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,778 | 33 | 90% | |
| Photojournalism | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $49,778 | 33 | 90% | |
| Public Relations | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,607 | 52 | 91% | |
| Acting | 58 — | 28% / 72% | 3% | $33,746 | 4 | 96% | |
| Animation and Computer Graphics | 110 +1 | 43% / 57% | 5% | $65,596 | 72 | 100% | |
| Art History | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,142 | 12 | 89% | |
| Arts Management | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $37,460 | 7 | 93% | |
| Audio Arts and Acoustics | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $46,106 | 22 | 96% | |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 26 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $33,746 | 4 | 96% | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | — — | — | — | $42,306 | 14 | — | |
| Community Arts | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,310 | 8 | — | |
| Contemporary Music | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $32,406 | 3 | 89% | |
| Dance | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $28,579 | 2 | 94% | |
| Digital Media | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $44,985 | 19 | 96% | |
| Documentary Production | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,486 | 6 | 93% | |
| Fashion Design | 94 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $46,082 | 22 | 91% | |
| Film Production | 236 +1 | 51% / 49% | 7% | $36,486 | 6 | 93% | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $37,664 | 7 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 23% | $37,460 | 7 | 93% | |
| Graphic Design | 70 +1 | 34% / 66% | 4% | $46,082 | 22 | 91% | |
| Illustration | 55 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $46,082 | 22 | 91% | |
| Interior Design | 29 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,082 | 22 | 91% | |
| Multimedia | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $41,142 | 12 | 89% | |
| Music | 35 +1 | 49% / 51% | 6% | $32,406 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music Management | 39 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $37,460 | 7 | 93% | |
| Music Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $32,406 | 3 | 89% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $32,406 | 3 | 89% | |
| Musical Theatre | 31 — | 23% / 77% | 3% | $33,746 | 4 | 96% | |
| Photography | 56 +1 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $36,486 | 6 | 93% | |
| Studio Art | 28 — | 18% / 82% | 4% | $41,142 | 12 | 89% | |
| Television | 22 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,985 | 19 | 96% | |
| Theater | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 7% | $33,746 | 4 | 96% | |
| Theatre Design | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $33,746 | 4 | 96% |