Liberal Arts Degree

The liberal arts program at City Colleges of Chicago – Wilbur Wright College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.

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City Colleges of Chicago – Wilbur Wright College

30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Wilbur Wright College (also known as Wright College) is part of a group that offers more than 200 different courses and academic programs, a free GED program and free ESL classes for non-English-speaking students. Wright College offers academic curriculums that encompass a wide range of specialty training from Business Management and Information Technology to Humanities and Healthcare.

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Wright College is one of seven member colleges of the City Colleges of Chicago, and serves over 12,000 enrolled students every year. With annual tuition fees of $5,207, it is one of the most affordable options in the state. Students as well as working professionals can take advantage of the several academic programs that the college offers, and local companies also benefit from the many workforce education solutions provided by them. The college also offers credit-based programs that can be transferred to regular four-year colleges across the state of Illinois.

Wright College boasts a faculty that is almost completely made up of post graduates and PhDs who are friendly and attentive to the needs of the student community. The student body comprises of a largely Hispanic population (>50%). A unique feature of the college is its safety record: there have been no arrests to date for liquor, illegal weapons and drug law violations, and personal crime is also absent.

Wright comes highly recommended as an affordable city college for aspiring students wishing to pursue higher education or equip themselves for profitable vocations.

Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. City Colleges of Chicago – Wilbur Wright College has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Annual Salary: $68640
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Average Annual Salary: $70140

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).