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Design & Applied Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

If you are interested in studying design and applied arts, you may want to check out 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 is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,894. In 2021, 194 design majors received their bachelor's degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Design (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Design (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

Online Classes Are Available at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design does offer online education options in design for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Design & Applied Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the design progam at Massachusetts College of Art and Design compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The design major at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 3
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 4
10
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 13
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 13
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
19
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools 22
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 25
28
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Schools 31
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 34
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 38
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Schools 39
43
Best Design & Applied Arts Basic Certificate Schools 44
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Basic Certificate Schools 51
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Basic Certificate Schools 56
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 58
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 59
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 82
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 90
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Basic Certificate Schools 115
251
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 262
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 311
313
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 321
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools 407

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. This makes it the #91 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Massachusetts College of Art and Design Make?

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $28,792. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.

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Design Student Demographics at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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

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

74% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 26
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 119
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

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

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in design from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Massachusetts College of Art and Design also has a doctoral program available in design. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MA, the home state for Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 6,190 $99,540
Graphic Designers 5,680 $64,010
Art Directors 1,310 $97,810
Interior Designers 1,240 $66,250
Photographers 1,220 $65,090

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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