College for Creative Studies: programs, outcomes and local jobs

College for Creative Studies at a glance

• 1,230

  students enrolled

• 284

  degrees and certificates a year

• 71%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $34,617

  average net price a year

  Tuition $49,950

• $33,691

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,860

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

College for Creative Studies 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 College for Creative Studies

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

• 1,263

  open professional jobs

• 157

  entry level

  8 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  100 jobs

• 6.9%

  unemployment in Wayne County

  2026-08 · up 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $59,521

  median household income

  Wayne County

• 36%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 4.4% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, engineering technologies, communications technology, which lead to design (21 open), engineering (315 open), operations (171 open), marketing (42 open).

Hiring most: Ford Motor (174), Wayne State University (61), Ford (52), Henry Ford Health System (35), DTE Energy (22), Accident Fund (19), Amazon (18), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (18).

What they hire for: Engineering (315), Operations (171), Sales (127), Finance (111), Data & Analytics (82), Clinical (50). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: City of Detroit Mayor’s Workforce Development Board, SEMCA Workforce Development Board.

• Detroit Employment Solutions CorporationDetroit · 313-962-9675 · Appoingment Only: Mon., Tue,, Wed,, Fri 8am-5pm; Thurs 8am-7pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Dearborn American Job CenterDearborn · 313-203-1891 · 9-5 M-F
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Highland Park American Job CenterHighland Park · 313-826-0299 · Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Livonia American Job CenterLivonia · 734-513-4900 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Wayne American Job CenterWayne · 734-858-4284 · Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
• SEMCA Michigan Works! Wyandotte American Job CenterWyandotte · 734-362-3466 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is College for Creative Studies?

College for Creative Studies enrolls about 1,230 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Detroit, Michigan. It awards about 284 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at College for Creative Studies?

71% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do College for Creative Studies graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,691 six years after entry and $44,860 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does College for Creative Studies offer AI or data science degrees?

College for Creative Studies 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 College for Creative Studies?

1,263 open professional jobs are listed in Wayne County, 157 of them entry level and 8 saying no experience is needed. Ford Motor has the most openings.