Design and Applied Arts at Maine College of Art & Design
Portland, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Maine College of Art & Design graduates in design and applied arts earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Maine College of Art & Design Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 299 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $138,588 | $140,945 | #1 | $66,274 |
| 2 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $99,444 | $104,852 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $95,697 | $99,066 | #3 | $52,694 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $89,193 | $82,038 | #6 | $63,449 |
| 5 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,022 | $81,004 | #7 | $64,846 |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $87,358 | $83,147 | #5 | $36,191 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $87,336 | $76,908 | #10 | $49,727 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $83,414 | $89,488 | #4 | $46,825 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $78,121 | $71,085 | #21 | $46,519 |
| 10 | Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA | $76,093 | $69,240 | #26 | $47,053 |
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| 271 | Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH | $39,821 | $42,495 | #258 | $24,375 |
| 272 | Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $39,701 | $41,033 | #263 | — |
| 273 | Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN | $39,467 | $37,699 | #283 | $23,687 |
| 274 | Maine College of Art & Design Portland, ME | $39,443 | $41,918 | #261 | $29,001 |
| 275 | Mississippi College Clinton, MS | $39,178 | $47,535 | #205 | $32,020 |
| 276 | University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ | $38,996 | $40,069 | #268 | $30,640 |
| 277 | Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA | $38,831 | $39,491 | #272 | $20,587 |
Other Majors at Maine College of Art & Design by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $41,600 | — | #99 of 144 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $34,720 | $24,555 | #363 of 423 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Maine College of Art & Design design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,001 one year after graduating and $39,443 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Maine College of Art & Design rank for design and applied arts?
Among 299 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Maine College of Art & Design ranks #274 by median pay four years after graduation, and #261 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Maine College of Art & Design worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($51,490), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.