We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks in comparison to other schools with design programs.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design was ranked #52 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for design majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts College of Art and Design handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. This makes it the #91 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.
Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,792 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, design students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all design bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $454 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Of the 194 design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 26 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 119 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 13 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a master's in design.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 129 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 93 |
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 5 |
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