Career outcomes for Massachusetts College of Art and 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
$52,923
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in Massachusetts 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | 107 | $45,716 | 79% | Run mine | |
| Fine and Studio Arts. |
Went on to a research doctorate
0.4per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 14 Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in education.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees Massachusetts College of Art and Design awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Adams State University, CO
1 majors with data·$51,295
Albany State University, GA
7 majors with data·$44,975
Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
0 majors with data·$53,136
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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.