Your Future
Build Your Brightest Future
At ID, design and leadership mean something different: it’s yes, and.
Here you will master design-driven leadership—and discover that it’s a positive sum game.
Here, you can gain the skills to earn a living—and use creativity to make a meaningful difference.
According to The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report, the returns are superior for those who invest in an ID education.
#1
ID's U.S. Ranking in Earnings in Master's in Design & Applied Arts, 2021
#1
Illinois Tech Ranking in the State for Best Salaries, 2025, WSJ
#1
Illinois Tech Ranking in the State, 2024, WSJ
About Our Outcomes
ID and Illinois Tech are consistently recognized for outstanding academic and alumni outcomes.
Top Earnings
- Institute of Design: #1 for Earnings in Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts—2021 (Wall Street Journal)
- Illinois Tech: #1 for Best Salaries in the State—2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse)
- Illinois Tech: #16 for Salary Impact in the U.S.—2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse)
University Rankings
- Illinois Tech: #1 in Illinois—2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal/College Pulse)
- Illinois Tech: #23 in the U.S.—2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal)
- Illinois Tech: #29 Best Value School in America—2024 and 2025 (U.S. News & World Report)
Alumni Roles
Our alumni work in a range of roles and industries after graduation, including business services, technology, and healthcare. Learn more about our alumni.
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I just felt that there was more meaning to be had, that I could turn my skills toward more meaningful topics. So the degree did what I set out for it to do.
—Jenna Petersen (MDM 2018)
