What do Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates earn?

Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates report median earnings of $24,825 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Minneapolis 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 17% of graduates.

What share of Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates are found employed?

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Is Minneapolis College of Art and Design worth it?

Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota (large city). It awarded 182 degrees in 2024, most often in illustration; fine arts; and animation, interactive technology, video graphics.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$24,825

Median earnings 4 years after

$41,825

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,873

Average net price

$29,926

Completion rate

51%

Completions (2024)

182

Years to pay back

2.9 years

Students (undergrad)

705

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Design and Applied Arts	Bachelor's	$23,687	$39,467	90
Graphic Communications	Bachelor's	$24,427	$43,745	40
Fine and Studio Arts	Bachelor's	$14,829	$32,667	29
Visual and Performing Arts, General	Master's	$69,907	N/A	22
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	Bachelor's	$26,156	N/A	22
Fine and Studio Arts	Master's	$24,218	N/A	16
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Woodworking	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	Post-baccalaureate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Post-baccalaureate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	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	54
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects	Bachelor's	23
Graphic Design	Bachelor's	16
Fine/Studio Arts, General	Master's	16
Digital Arts	Master's	12
Fine/Studio Arts, General	Bachelor's	11
Organizational Leadership	Master's	10
Design and Applied Arts, Other	Master's	8
Photography	Bachelor's	7
Painting	Bachelor's	6

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

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Retail Trade	17%	240
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	15%	220
Accommodation and Food Services	13%	193
Educational Services	11%	156
Manufacturing	9%	127
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	6%	89
Wholesale Trade	5%	72
Health Care and Social Assistance	4%	60

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Sources: federal figures for Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Minnesota. Counts under 10 are not published.

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