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Design and Applied Arts undergraduate certificate or diploma at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$35,785 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$224,010 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $64,239
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
19Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
122Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,901A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,100

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,901

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$24,100Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,239Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$71,901Year 4
$64,239Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,992
Estimated loan payment$201
19borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,901 vs. $36,116

$35,785 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$85,820 median wageMA estimate · 4,960 jobs · 25-1121$65,760–$111,710 middle 50% of MA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeGraphic Designers$76,710 median wageMA estimate · 4,450 jobs · 27-1024$60,030–$95,990 middle 50% of MA wages-1.7% projected U.S. growth · 16,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$101,720 median wageMA estimate · 1,240 jobs · 27-1021$81,570–$128,200 middle 50% of MA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArtists and Related Workers, All Other$94,890 median wageMA estimate · 50 jobs · 27-1019$60,840–$120,430 middle 50% of MA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credentialDesigners, All Other$64,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,480 jobs · 27-1029+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$113,540 median wageMA estimate · 2,740 jobs · 15-1255$86,420–$157,510 middle 50% of MA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$80,640 median wageMA estimate · 19,970 jobs · 27-1014$63,090–$98,370 middle 50% of MA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSet and Exhibit Designers$74,540 median wageMA estimate · 230 jobs · 27-1027$56,400–$100,200 middle 50% of MA wages+1.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArt Directors$149,320 median wageMA estimate · 1,850 jobs · 27-1011$101,290–$169,710 middle 50% of MA wages+4.2% projected U.S. growth · 12,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFashion Designers$103,520 median wageMA estimate · 540 jobs · 27-1022$81,390–$138,880 middle 50% of MA wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitecture Teachers, Postsecondary$102,920 median wageMA estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1031$82,840–$162,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$94,480 median wageMA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 25-1199$82,590–$129,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College

$4,000 less debt · $13,194 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,687
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$10,906
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Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

$8,000 less debt · $11,069 lower annual net price

Earnings
$49,484
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$13,031
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Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

$5,586 less debt · $15,341 lower annual net price

Earnings
$41,857
Debt
$13,414
Annual net price
$8,759
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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

$7,500 less debt · $16,699 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,780
Debt
$11,500
Annual net price
$7,401
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DATA QUALITY

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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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