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Graphic Design at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how MCAD ranks in comparison to other schools with graphic design programs.

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Graphic Design Degrees Available at MCAD

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

MCAD Graphic Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at MCAD was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for graphic design list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Graphic Design Schools	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	103
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design	114
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $48-$75k)	117
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $0-$30k)	123
Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	123
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (With Aid)	125
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $75-$110k)	126
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k)	127
Best Value Colleges for Graphic Design (Income $30-$48k)	130
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Design Graduates	136
Best Graphic Design Colleges for Veterans	146
Highest Paid Graphic Design Graduates	176

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in graphic design. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

MCAD Graphic Design Students

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

MCAD Graphic Design Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 graphic design students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MCAD, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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, 53% 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 graphic design.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Illustration	50
Other Design & Applied Arts	4

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By McGhiever under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.