Compare 285 Illustration. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,945. Top programs: $138,588+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #201 | Edgewood UniversityPrivate | $44,540 | 7 | $24,424 | Manageable | $20,000 | High |
| #202 | $44,227 | 11 | $21,500 | Manageable | $12,362 | Challenging | |
| #203 | $43,944 | 124 | $27,000 | Manageable | $37,230 | High | |
| #204 | Robert Morris UniversityPrivate | $43,698 | 16 | $26,950 | Manageable | $38,989 | High |
| #205 | Suny At FredoniaPublic | $43,087 | 23 | $24,250 | Manageable | $17,580 | High |
| #206 | Kansas City Art InstitutePrivate | $43,070 | 41 | $27,000 | Challenging | $33,642 | High |
| #207 | $42,946 | 33 | $24,239 | Manageable | $16,500 | High | |
| #208 | $42,867 | 14 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | |
| #209 | $42,778 | 25 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | High | |
| #210 | $42,728 | 12 | $19,500 | Manageable | $40,025 | High | |
| #211 | $42,682 | 17 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #212 | $42,675 | 12 | $17,750 | Manageable | $12,100 | Challenging | |
| #213 | Nazareth UniversityPrivate | $42,615 | 10 | $26,038 | Manageable | $42,000 | High |
| #214 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $42,527 | 106 | $20,500 | Manageable | $18,968 | High |
| #215 | $42,468 | 15 | $14,715 | Good | $12,000 | Challenging | |
| #216 | Art Academy Of CincinnatiPrivate | $42,224 | 25 | $27,000 | Challenging | $56,204 | High |
| #217 | New England CollegePrivate | $42,056 | 22 | $26,000 | Challenging | $29,000 | High |
| #218 | Grand View UniversityPrivate | $41,944 | 10 | $22,500 | Manageable | $20,398 | High |
| #219 | $41,925 | 12 | $26,471 | Challenging | $18,387 | High | |
| #220 | $41,864 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $18,264 | High | |
| #221 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $41,789 | 10 | $25,000 | Manageable | $58,576 | High |
| #222 | $41,728 | 16 | $19,968 | Manageable | $11,334 | Challenging | |
| #223 | $41,719 | 11 | $23,750 | Manageable | $18,696 | High | |
| #224 | $41,534 | 11 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | |
| #225 | $41,449 | 26 | $19,442 | Manageable | $16,938 | High |
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