by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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%).
