by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MCAD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual arts.
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The visual arts major at MCAD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from MCAD. This makes it the #4 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at MCAD paid an average of $1,807 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,374 | $43,374 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,640 | $3,640 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,910 | $10,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about MCAD tuition and fees.
MCAD does not offer an online option for its visual arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MCAD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's visual arts program at MCAD make a median salary of $69,907. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all visual arts graduates with a master's is $62,652.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual arts from MCAD in 2022, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master's in visual arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 59 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 36 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.