Illinois · Environmental Design

Best Environmental Design institutions in Illinois, ranked by earnings

The Environmental Design program focuses on creating spaces that enhance the natural, social, cultural, and physical environments. This field of study is essential for students interested in architecture and related services, emphasizing…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 04.04
States offered
9
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,903
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
61%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Interior Designers
$85,520
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Environmental Design in Illinois

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais Private not-for-profit
161%$20,903

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Interior Designers (SOC 27-1025).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.2%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~7,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$63,490
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

What Interior Designers earn in Illinois

Jobs in Illinois
2,570
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$85,520
median $76,290
Best-paying metro
$88,220
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

Related careers

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$92,840 avg · 5,130 jobs
Interior Designers
$85,520 avg · 2,570 jobs
Urban and Regional Planners
$97,270 avg · 1,140 jobs
Landscape Architects
$73,670 avg · 810 jobs
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
$102,530 avg · 230 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Environmental Design programs in Illinois.

How much do Interior Designers earn in Illinois?+

The average annual wage for Interior Designers in Illinois is $85,520 (median $76,290), across about 2,570 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Environmental Design program?+

The Environmental Design program focuses on creating spaces that enhance the natural, social, cultural, and physical environments. This field of study is essential for students interested in architecture and related services, emphasizing…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, speaking, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Interior Designers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.2% growth with around 7,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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