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Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

What traits are you looking for in a design school? To help you decide if Minneapolis College of Art and Design is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design program.

MCAD is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 760 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Design & Applied Arts section at the bottom of this page.

MCAD Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

MCAD Design & Applied Arts Rankings

Design Student Demographics 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 Master’s Program

91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of design master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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Of the students who received a design master's degree from MCAD, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a master's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Design & Applied Arts

Design & Applied Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Design & Applied Arts 4

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Graphic Designers 6,190 $53,500
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 2,030 $78,950
Interior Designers 1,550 $61,220
Art Directors 960 $95,300
Photographers 770 $54,150

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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