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1,831
students enrolled
456
degrees and certificates a year
69%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$24,100
average net price a year
Tuition $1,030 in state, $28,250 out of state
$27,090
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$43,582
median earnings, 10 years after entry
20% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 78% | 356 |
| Communication & journalism | 9% | 43 |
| Education | 8% | 36 |
| Architecture | 5% | 21 |
AI and data programs
Massachusetts College of Art and Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Suffolk County, where the college is.
5,177
open professional jobs
276
entry level
44 say no experience is needed
22%
ask for AI skills
1,159 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Suffolk County
2026-09 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$92,859
median household income
Suffolk County
53%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communication & journalism, education, which lead to design (86 open), marketing (261 open), academic (20 open), programs (69 open).
Hiring most: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (174), Veeva Systems (110), Takeda (98), Klaviyo (74), Whoop (67), Amazon (66), Liberty Mutual Insurance (63), Boston University (61).
What they hire for: Engineering (910), Sales (602), Data & Analytics (494), Finance (443), Operations (397), Marketing (261). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: MassHire Boston Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board.
- MassHire Boston ABCD Career CenterRoxbury · 617-442-2791 · Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri 9am-5pm
- MassHire Downtown Boston Career CenterBoston · 617-399-3100 · Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm
- MassHire Metro North Career Center of ChelseaChelsea · 617-884-4333 · Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg · 2,752 students
- Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams · 713 students
- Westfield State UniversityWestfield · 3,615 students
Common questions
- How big is Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design enrolls about 1,831 students and is a public 4-year institution in Boston, Massachusetts. It awards about 456 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
- 69% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,090 six years after entry and $43,582 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Massachusetts College of Art and Design offer AI or data science degrees?
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Massachusetts College of Art and Design?
- 5,177 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 276 of them entry level and 44 saying no experience is needed. Vertex Pharmaceuticals has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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