Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Environmental Design
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Otis College of Art and Design Outcomes
Otis College of Art and Design has 3 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $55,891 four years after finishing, against $52,727 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
58%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$70,469
Former students who received federal aid
Otis 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 Otis College of Art and 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
- 133 graduates · $55,891 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 2 of 3 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 48% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's)
- $55,891
- Field median $52,727
- Visual and Performing Arts, General (bachelor's)
- $47,220
- Field median $41,113
- Fine and Studio Arts (bachelor's)
- $38,997
- Field median $41,550
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 133 | $38,585 | $55,891 | $52,7276% above | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 105 | $31,484 | $47,220 | $41,11315% above | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 24 | $20,425 | $38,997 | $41,5506% below | $25,000 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Otis 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 Environmental Design
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Arts, design and media
Art Directors
- Median pay
- $114,850
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Visual and Performing Arts, General, Design and Applied Arts and 1 more
- 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
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Median pay
- $104,000
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Design and Applied Arts
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Arts, design and media
Special Effects Artists and Animators
- Median pay
- $102,030
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Via Visual and Performing Arts, General, Design and Applied Arts and 1 more
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
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Did you know? Otis College of Art and Design
- 81.8%Otis College of Art and Design admitted 1,823 of 2,284 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 14.3%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 261 of 1,823.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $50,943average net price after grants for aided students, against $58,143 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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