The Modern College of Design

    Kettering, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Small city
    • Two-year arts college

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    The Modern College of Design Outcomes

    The Modern College of Design has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $43,290 one year after finishing, against $39,331 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    70.5%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    —

    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $47,441

    Former students who received federal aid

    The Modern College of 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 The Modern College of Design. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 2 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Design and Applied Arts
    42 graduates · $39,430 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 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 40% of a year's earnings

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Design and Applied Arts11$43,290N/A$39,33110% above$27,000

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Design and Applied Arts42$34,309$39,430$37,6895% above$15,634

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs The Modern College of Design reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 33 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Computer and Information Research Scientists

      Median pay
      $140,300
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Data Warehousing Specialists

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Programming
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Database Architects

      Median pay
      $139,500
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Software Developers

      Median pay
      $135,980
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Programming
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Business Intelligence Analysts

      Median pay
      $120,230
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Software and Media Applications

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
      • Active Listening

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