by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CCAD compares to other colleges that offer design & applied arts.
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CCAD is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #498 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Ohio.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbus College of Art & Design handed out 147 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at CCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,454 a year. This is above $35,087, the median for all majors at CCAD.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at CCAD, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at CCAD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $40,825 |
Read more about CCAD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at CCAD are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Columbus College of Art & Design.
This design & applied arts program at CCAD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 78 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 31 |
| Interior Design | 12 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 11 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 8 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 7 |
CCAD granted 78 degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
CCAD conferred 31 degrees in commercial and advertising art in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
CCAD granted 12 completions in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
CCAD conferred 11 completions in fashion/apparel design recently — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
CCAD awarded 8 completions in game and interactive media design recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
CCAD awarded 7 completions in industrial and product design recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).