Visual and Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Ranked 1st of 31 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Massachusetts College of Art and Design's certificate (1-2 years) program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $64,402 one year after graduating, rising to $78,843 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 85% above the national median of $42,570 for this field, ranking 1st of 31 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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