Savannah College of Art and Design Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Savannah College of Art and Design
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Savannah College of Art and Design'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 Savannah College of Art and Design to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for SCAD Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles | $24,500 | $33,360 | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $27,000 | $48,670 | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $27,000 | $19,750 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $27,320 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,500 | $23,370 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,670 | $24,380 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $25,450 | |
| Graphic Communications | $26,980 | $21,270 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not Reported | $26,740 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,500 | $41,980 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $27,000 | $23,460 |
Salary Score ™ for SCAD Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles | $61,360 | $41,190 | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Not Reported | $55,290 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $54,170 | $38,290 | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $30,770 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $61,500 | $75,710 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $68,340 | $46,250 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $76,500 | $29,690 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $82,000 | $34,530 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $68,330 | $38,290 | |
| Graphic Communications | $81,110 | $44,170 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | $49,330 | $48,040 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $61,500 | $60,050 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $47,260 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
Graphic design masters program is one of the worst program in this university, the instructors are living in outdated era. All they provide is destructive criticism for students work. I had one of the worst university experience at SCAD. Not even a single professor is good in Graphic design department Master’s program. I would not recommend anyone to join this university, it’s a waste of time, money and energy.
Overall, my experience at SCAD was a good one. The teachers were experienced and knowledgable in their fields. SCAD wants their students to do well as a reflection on the school. However, industrial design is a larger program. There are many resources and opportunities offered to students who stand out (roughly the top 10% of the class), but since many of those resources (such as submitting applications for awards) are at the discretion of the professors, some students fall through the cracks.
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