What do Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates earn?

Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates report median earnings of $24,364 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Retail Trade at 20% of graduates.

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Boston, MA · Public · 4-year

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public, four-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts (large city). It awarded 440 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in illustration, cinematography and film and digital communication and media.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$24,364

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,607

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,582

Average net price

$24,100

Completion rate

69%

Completions (2024)

440

Years to pay back

2.1 years

Students (undergrad)

1,831

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Design and Applied Arts	Bachelor's	$24,706	$45,716	257
Fine and Studio Arts	Bachelor's	$21,461	$40,999	122
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Bachelor's	$22,764	$51,139	46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$39,251	$54,947	17
Fine and Studio Arts	Master's	$54,719	N/A	17
Architecture	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architecture	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Woodworking	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Illustration	Bachelor's	72
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	Bachelor's	56
Graphic Design	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	38
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	Bachelor's	32
Painting	Bachelor's	29
Fashion/Apparel Design	Bachelor's	24
Photography	Bachelor's	20
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other	Bachelor's	20
Intermedia/Multimedia	Bachelor's	18
Sculpture	Bachelor's	13

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Retail Trade	20%	510
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	14%	359
Accommodation and Food Services	13%	320
Educational Services	12%	304
Manufacturing	6%	155
Health Care and Social Assistance	5%	134
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	133
Information	4%	112

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