MICA Salaries

This page shows median first-year earnings for MICA graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Design and Applied Arts, with median first-year earnings of $22,700 , followed by Film/Video and Photographic Arts at $20,700 , and Fine and Studio Arts at $17,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $62,300 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $47,500 , and Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) at $22,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Maryland Institute College of Art graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.