College Scorecard program reportCIP 50.04 · UNITID 174127

Design and Applied Arts

Bachelor's Degree · Minneapolis, MN

At Minneapolis College of Art and Design, the Design and Applied Arts bachelor's degree program reported $39,467 median earnings four years after completion and $27,000 median federal debt among 90 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$39,467Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$27,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates90Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records68Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $39,467, five-year median earnings were $45,820, and median federal debt was $27,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$39,467

Median earnings five years after completion$45,820

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 Minneapolis 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 6th percentile and debt was lower than about 25% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile6th

Higher earnings than about 6% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position25%

Lower median debt than about 25% 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design cost and completion data?

The Minneapolis 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.

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

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

The program FAQ reports $39,467 four-year median earnings, $27,000 median federal debt, 90 working graduates, and 68 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $39,467 four years after completion and $45,820 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 $27,000 across a reported debt cohort of 90 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.