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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

This page shows median first-year earnings for MCAD 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 $30,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Film/Video and Photographic Arts, with median first-year earnings of $23,500 , followed by Design and Applied Arts at $22,800 , and Fine and Studio Arts at $20,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $25,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) $25,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174127.

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

Last updated: August 2026