by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MCAD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in graphic communication.
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The bachelor's program at MCAD was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in graphic communications. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of graphic communication students who receive their bachelor's degree at MCAD is $20,090. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,669 for all graphic communication students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MCAD, graphic communication students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allgraphic communication bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the graphic communication majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Graphic Communications from MCAD in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 graphic communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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