by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Pacific Northwest College of Art Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
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Out of a field of 1,618 colleges and universities considered in the 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Pacific Northwest College of Art landed the #1,613 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon, PNCA came in at #23.
For the last year in which we have data, 44 graduate students decided that Pacific Northwest College of Art was the best place for them. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 84.1% of the total graduate students at PNCA are women and 15.9% are men.
About 22.7% of the graduate students who attend PNCA are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at PNCA. Around 2.3% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at PNCA who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,950.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at PNCA enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $43,350.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at PNCA based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | $43,887 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | $42,856 |
Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Pacific Northwest College of Art.
Contact details for PNCA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209-3404 |
| Phone: | 503-226-4391 |
| Website: | pnca.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/PNCA.PORTLAND |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/pnca |
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 6 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 20 | $42,856 |
| Writing Studies | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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