by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MIAD. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MIAD as a strong choice for design & applied arts, ranked #252 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 252 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Wisconsin | 9 of 15 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 41 of 77 |
Here is each degree level available for design & applied arts at MIAD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 155 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design awarded 155 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
MIAD is among the very best schools in the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MIAD earn a median of $47,768 a year. This is above $42,908, the median for all majors at MIAD.
To complete a bachelor’s at MIAD, design & applied arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $27,000, the typical median for all majors at MIAD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,050 | $41,890 |
| Fees | $1,853 | $1,853 |
Learn more about MIAD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MIAD are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
MIAD granted 89 bachelor’s degrees in illustration in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
MIAD awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (64%).
MIAD granted 22 bachelor’s completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
