Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ranked 1st of 3 bachelor's programs in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's bachelor's program in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $41,244 for this field, ranking 1st of 3 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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