We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CCAD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #13 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CCAD as a strong choice for design & applied arts, placing at #447 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 447 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Ohio | 18 of 21 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 70 of 77 |
Here is each degree level offered in design & applied arts at CCAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbus College of Art & Design handed out 147 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
CCAD is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,454 a year. This is above $35,087, the median for all majors at CCAD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CCAD, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at CCAD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $40,825 |
Read more about CCAD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CCAD are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
CCAD conferred 78 bachelor’s degrees in illustration recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
CCAD conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in commercial and advertising art recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
CCAD conferred 12 bachelor’s completions in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
CCAD granted 11 bachelor’s degrees in fashion/apparel design in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
CCAD granted 8 bachelor’s completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
CCAD awarded 7 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).