Massachusetts College of Art and Design: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Massachusetts College of Art and Design at a glance

• 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

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.

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• 5,144

  open professional jobs

• 355

  entry level

  36 say no experience is needed

• 20%

  ask for AI skills

  1,009 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Suffolk County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $92,859

  median household income

  Suffolk County

• 53%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communication & journalism, education, which lead to design (71 open), marketing (242 open), academic (22 open), programs (96 open).

Hiring most: Veeva Systems (110), Takeda Development Center Americas (97), Whoop (93), Amazon (65), Harvard University (58), Klaviyo (58), Datadog (50), Liberty Mutual Insurance (50).

What they hire for: Engineering (867), Sales (554), Data & Analytics (539), Finance (500), Operations (376), Marketing (242). 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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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?

5,144 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 355 of them entry level and 36 saying no experience is needed. Veeva Systems has the most openings.