Minneapolis College of Art and Design Rankings Based on Salary
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranks better than only 18% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranks better than only 35% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design's Top Ranking
- #25
Salary and Debt by Major at MCAD
We calculated a salary score for each of MCAD's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at MCAD to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for MCAD Bachelor's Degrees
MCAD ranks higher than 18% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $26,997 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $20,140 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $25,774 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $24,035 |
| Graphic Communications | $27,000 | $21,660 |
Salary Scores for MCAD Master's Degrees
MCAD ranks higher than 36% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $55,512 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $41,000 | $26,739 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Reviews
Most Recent Review
MCAD's filmmaking program is hard to review because, with technology, it changes year after year. The education is continually changing to be tailored towards the advances in film that happen every day. Throughout my 4 years I was educated in 16mm filmmaking, traditional "Hollywood style" that focused mainly on commercial production, and I even saw the transition back to teaching independent, freelance filmmaking as an art form more than a commercial career. MCAD's media department and instructors do an amazing... Read More