Columbus College of Art & Design: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbus College of Art & Design at a glance

• 882

  students enrolled

• 228

  degrees and certificates a year

• 56%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $29,439

  average net price a year

  Tuition $39,150

• $30,590

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,664

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbus College of Art & 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 Columbus College of Art & Design

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Franklin County, where the college is.

• 2,398

  open professional jobs

• 252

  entry level

  9 say no experience is needed

• 7%

  ask for AI skills

  172 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Franklin County

  2026-09 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $73,795

  median household income

  Franklin County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communications technology, which lead to design (38 open), marketing (71 open).

Hiring most: Vertiv (122), Huntington Bank (96), State of Ohio (64), American Electric Power (60), Bechtel (48), Amazon (45), Nationwide (43), Nationwide Children's Hospital (42).

What they hire for: Engineering (536), Operations (372), Sales (251), Finance (240), Data & Analytics (137), Human Resources (112). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Aspyr - Area 11.

• OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin CountyColumbus · 614-559-5052 · Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Columbus College of Art & Design?

Columbus College of Art & Design enrolls about 882 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Columbus, Ohio. It awards about 228 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbus College of Art & Design?

56% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbus College of Art & Design graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,590 six years after entry and $40,664 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbus College of Art & Design offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbus College of Art & 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 Columbus College of Art & Design?

2,398 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 252 of them entry level and 9 saying no experience is needed. Vertiv has the most openings.