Film/Video and Photographic Arts bachelor's degree outcomes at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA · Public · Federal field 5006

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+87%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$22,764 → $42,630

24Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

46Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

49Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$24,100

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

02 · BORROWING$25,965

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$51,139

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$275/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.

$22,764Year 1

$51,139Year 4

$42,630Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,262

Estimated loan payment$275

49borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$51,139 vs. $43,765

$7,374 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations from the official crosswalk.

These are fields the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates.

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121Producers and Directors27-2012Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film27-4031Film and Video Editors27-4032Communications Teachers, Postsecondary25-1122Photographers27-4021

IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?

Comparable programs worth checking.

Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.

Medford, MA

Tufts University

Earnings: $59,960
Debt: Not available

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

Earnings: $70,963
Debt: $15,693

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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

Earnings: $51,363
Debt: Not available

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DATA QUALITY

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46 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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