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Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

If you are interested in studying Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design sits in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 fine & studio arts graduations were recorded at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Online & Distance Learning at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Online coursework is an option at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Among 1,989 students, 48 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 771 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Rankings can help you compare Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Fine & Studio Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #18 of 26
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #39 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #374 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #529 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Those who finish Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,232
2 years $27,255
3 years $31,881
4 years $35,042
5 years $36,388

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design take home a median $35,042, compared with $39,635 for all Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are 71% women (82) and 29% men (34).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Among the 104 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 72% were women (75) and 28% were men (29).

Massachusetts College of Art and Design gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 53
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 5
Asian 4
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 23
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Among the 12 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

Massachusetts College of Art and Design gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Minority students account for 25% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

The Fine & Studio Arts program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 12
Art History 13
Intermedia/Multimedia 19
Painting 30
Sculpture 13
Printmaking 12
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 7
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 5
Metal & Jewelry Arts 5

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Art Directors $103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Curators $79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

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