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Illustration at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

50 Bachelor's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how MCAD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in illustration.

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Illustration Degrees Available at MCAD

MCAD Illustration Rankings

The bachelor's program at MCAD was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for illustration list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Illustration 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Illustration (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (With Aid) 23
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23
Best Illustration Schools 24
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Illustration (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Illustration Colleges for Veterans 30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Illustration Graduates 35
Highest Paid Illustration Graduates 41

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minneapolis College of Art and Design handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in illustration. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

MCAD Illustration Students

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

MCAD Illustration Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in illustration from MCAD. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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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, 58% 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 illustration.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 29
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 17
Other Design & Applied Arts 4

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