Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Interior Architecture
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Outcomes
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $43,944 four years after finishing, against $52,727 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
58.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
79.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$47,843
Former students who received federal aid
Milwaukee Institute of Art & 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 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 3 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Design and Applied Arts
- 155 graduates · $43,944 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 0 of 2 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Design and Applied Arts
- Median debt is 61% of a year's earnings
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 155 | $36,219 | $43,944 | $52,72717% below | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 50 | $24,612 | $40,952 | $41,5501% below | $27,375 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Milwaukee Institute of Art & 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 Interior Architecture
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Management
Marketing Managers
- Median pay
- $166,790
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Apparel and Textiles
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Science
Materials Scientists
- Median pay
- $117,790
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Apparel and Textiles
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Arts, design and media
Art Directors
- Median pay
- $114,850
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts, Fine and Studio Arts
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Video Game Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Programming
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
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Did you know? Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
- 60.5%Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design admitted 637 of 933 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 34.7%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 221 of 637.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $28,129average net price after grants for aided students, against $45,218 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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