Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Massachusetts College of Art and Design Outcomes
Massachusetts College of Art and Design has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Design and Applied Arts (certificate), where graduates earn a median $71,901 four years after finishing, against $39,933 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
58.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
89.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,923
Former students who received federal aid
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 11 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Design and Applied Arts
- 107 graduates · $45,716 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 4 of 7 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Median debt is 40% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Design and Applied Arts (certificate)
- $71,901
- Field median $39,933
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's)
- $54,947
- Field median $50,827
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts (bachelor's)
- $51,139
- Field median $45,226
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (master's)
- $49,905
- Field median $58,841
- Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's)
- $45,716
- Field median $52,727
- Fine and Studio Arts (master's)
- $42,752
- Field median $39,983
- Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's)
- $40,999
- Field median $41,550
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $49,342 | $54,947 | $50,8278% above | $22,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 102 | $26,431 | $51,139 | $45,22613% above | $25,034 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 107 | $32,893 | $45,716 | $52,72713% below | $22,509 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 104 | $30,360 | $40,999 | $41,5501% below | $24,875 |
Master's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 8 | $49,905 | N/A | $58,84115% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $42,752 | N/A | $39,9837% above | N/A |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 42 | $51,058 | $71,901 | $39,93380% above | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Massachusetts College of Art and Design reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Managers, All Other
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
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Did you know? Massachusetts College of Art and Design
- 76.3%Massachusetts College of Art and Design admitted 1,914 of 2,433 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 20.1%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 384 of 1,914.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $26,397average net price after grants for aided students, against $44,700 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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