Career outcomes for Otis 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
$70,469
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Otis College of Art and Design.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in California 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. | 133 | $55,891 | 82% | Run mine | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. |
Fewer than 10 Otis College of Art and Design graduates earned a research doctorate from 2016 to 2025 (NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates).
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abilene Christian University, TX
5 majors with data·$61,376
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online, TX
1 majors with data·$61,376
AdventHealth University, FL
1 majors with data·$74,765
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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.