by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how MCAD ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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MCAD is a solid choice among schools offering design & applied arts. In particular, it placed #435 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Minnesota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MCAD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,890 a year. This is above $34,174, the median for all majors at MCAD.
To complete a bachelor’s at MCAD, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,812, the typical median for all majors at MCAD.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,344 | $44,784 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
Find out more about MCAD tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at MCAD are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at MCAD were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the design & applied arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
The design & applied arts program at MCAD offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 54 |
| Graphic Design | 16 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 8 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 4 |
MCAD conferred 54 completions in illustration recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
MCAD granted 16 degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
MCAD awarded 8 completions in design and applied arts, other in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
MCAD granted 4 completions in industrial and product design in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (25%).