College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 166674

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Massachusetts College of Art and Design, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $45,716 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 276 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$45,716Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates276Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Design and Applied Arts graduates at Massachusetts College of Art and Design earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $45,716, five-year median earnings were $52,089, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$45,716

Median earnings five years after completion$52,089

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s Design and Applied Arts program compare?

Among 68 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 21th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile21th

Higher earnings than about 21% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Design and Applied Arts for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 68 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Massachusetts College of Art and Design cost and completion data?

The Massachusetts College of Art and Design institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, Massachusetts · Public

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Answers at a glance

Design and Applied Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $45,716 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 276 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Design and Applied Arts program earn?

Median earnings were $45,716 four years after completion and $52,089 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Design and Applied Arts program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 271 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 50.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.