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Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

67 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#116 Overall Quality
Design & Applied Arts is one of the majors in the visual & performing arts program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

We'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 design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at MCAD

MCAD Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at MCAD was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 69
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 71
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 86
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts 263
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 268
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $48-$75k) 274
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income Over $110k) 277
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $75-$110k) 280
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (With Aid) 286
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $0-$30k) 288
Best Value Colleges for Design & Applied Arts (Income $30-$48k) 295
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates 299
Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges for Veterans 325
Highest Paid Design & Applied Arts Graduates 362

Popularity of Design at MCAD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in design from MCAD. This makes it the #74 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from MCAD Make?

$23,412 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at MCAD is $23,412. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from MCAD Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at MCAD, design students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of alldesign bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at MCAD is $538 per month.

Design Student Diversity at MCAD

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

MCAD Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in design from MCAD. About 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MCAD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 5

MCAD Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

The design program at MCAD awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 31
General Visual & Performing Arts 17
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 7

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