Career outcomes for Columbus College of Art & Design graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$47,378
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Columbus College of Art & Design.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in Ohio 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | 147 | $48,204 | 80% | Run mine | |
| Graphic Communications. |
Fewer than 10 Columbus College of Art & Design graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, FL
0 majors with data·$52,335
Adrian College, MI
2 majors with data·$56,860
Alaska Pacific University, AK
0 majors with data·$51,046
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.