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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at College for Creative Studies

This page shows median first-year earnings for CCS 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 $36,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,100. 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 $39,200 , followed by Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry at $23,900 , and Film/Video and Photographic Arts at $21,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for College for Creative Studies graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400
Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169442.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026