Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Maryland Institute College of Art MICA Outcomes
Maryland Institute College of Art has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Design and Applied Arts (master's), where graduates earn a median $73,348 four years after finishing, against $69,957 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
71.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,751
Former students who received federal aid
Maryland Institute College of Art graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Maryland Institute College of Art. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 9 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Design and Applied Arts
- 159 graduates · $73,348 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 3 of 9 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Median debt is 50% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Design and Applied Arts (master's)
- $73,348
- Field median $69,957
- Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
- $61,000
- Field median $78,303
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's)
- $60,017
- Field median $62,450
- Fine and Studio Arts (master's)
- $51,820
- Field median $49,053
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (bachelor's)
- $49,187
- Field median $37,488
- Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's)
- $45,436
- Field median $52,727
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts (bachelor's)
- $43,227
- Field median $45,226
- Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's)
- $34,283
- Field median $41,550
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 67 | $49,187 | N/A | $37,48831% above | $24,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 123 | $27,718 | $45,436 | $52,72714% below | $23,750 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 15 | $29,600 | $43,227 | $45,2264% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 113 | $25,741 | $34,283 | $41,55017% below | $23,250 |
| Graphic Communications | 39 | $25,814 | N/A | $28,2509% below | $26,250 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 159 | $89,986 | $73,348 | $69,9575% above | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 31 | $61,000 | N/A | $78,30322% below | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $53,973 | $60,017 | $62,4504% below | $36,429 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 33 | $42,741 | $51,820 | $49,0536% above | $84,068 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Maryland Institute College of Art MICA reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Environmental Design, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Environmental Design, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
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Did you know? Maryland Institute College of Art MICA
- 76.8%Maryland Institute College of Art MICA admitted 2,629 of 3,066 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 11.8%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 310 of 2,629.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $42,075average net price after grants for aided students, against $56,800 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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