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

Minneapolis College of Art and Design at a glance

• 705

  students enrolled

• 165

  degrees and certificates a year

• 51%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $29,926

  average net price a year

  Tuition $43,374

• $35,198

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,873

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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

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• 2,241

  open professional jobs

• 199

  entry level

  18 say no experience is needed

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  207 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Hennepin County

  2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $96,339

  median household income

  Hennepin County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communications technology, business & management, which lead to design (37 open), marketing (101 open), finance (372 open), sales (227 open), operations (270 open), human resources (129 open).

Hiring most: Unitedhealth Group (180), LHC Group (68), Mortenson (54), UnitedHealth Group (46), U.S. Bank (44), General Dynamics Mission Systems (36), Graco (30), George Konik Associates (29).

What they hire for: Engineering (419), Finance (372), Operations (270), Sales (227), Data & Analytics (170), Human Resources (129). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Hennepin - Carver Workforce Development Board, Minneapolis Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in BloomingtonBloomington · 952-703-7730 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center · 763-279-4400 · M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Minneapolis NorthMinneapolis · 612-299-7200 · M - F 8:00am - 4:30pm
• CareerForce in Minneapolis SouthMinneapolis · 651-539-4410 · M- F 8:00am - 4:30pm

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Common questions

How big is Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

Minneapolis College of Art and Design enrolls about 705 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awards about 165 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,198 six years after entry and $40,873 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Minneapolis College of Art and Design offer AI or data science degrees?

Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design?

2,241 open professional jobs are listed in Hennepin County, 199 of them entry level and 18 saying no experience is needed. Unitedhealth Group has the most openings.