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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 school for Design & Applied Arts, consider the program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 design & applied arts graduations were recorded at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

Online Class Availability at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Online coursework is an option at Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Among 831 students, 84 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 167 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Rankings can help you compare Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s Design & Applied Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Minnesota #14 of 15
Best Value Minnesota #14 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #46 of 53
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #48 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #435 of 603
Best Value Nationwide #489 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Students who complete Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s Design & Applied Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Design & Applied Arts at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,412
2 years $25,967
3 years $34,268
4 years $36,890
5 years $45,820

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design take home a median $36,890, compared with $34,174 for all Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Design & Applied Arts earnings compared with all majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Design & Applied Arts graduates at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 61% women (50) and 39% men (32).

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Among the 74 bachelor’s design & applied arts degrees awarded at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 58% were women (43) and 42% were men (31).

Minneapolis College of Art and Design gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 9
Asian 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 4
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Of the 8 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

Minneapolis College of Art and Design gender breakdown of Design & Applied Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minority students account for 38% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, above the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

The Design & Applied Arts program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Industrial Design 4
Graphic Design 16
Illustration 54
Other Design & Applied Arts 8

Best-Paid Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Design & Applied Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Art Directors $103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Photographers $75,743
Designers, All Other $73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $66,757
Graphic Designers $66,386
Video Game Designers $62,617

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