Consumer Information Reporting: Graduate Outcomes

MIAD Recent Graduate Employment Information

Graduation Classes of 2017‐2021
Self‐reported data from graduates responding to a survey within one year of their graduation
42% of graduates responding
Below data is separated by MIAD major

Communication Design Major

73% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
10% Employed part‐time by a business or organization
8% Self‐employment (such as independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, art sales/commissions)
10% Unemployed and seeking employment

Illustration Major

58% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
24% Employed part‐time by a business or organization
3% Self‐employment (such as independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, art sales/commissions)
15% Unemployed and seeking employment

Product / Industrial Design Major (2021) / Industrial Design Major (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)

63% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
3% Employed part‐time by a business or organization
21% Self‐employment (such as independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, art sales/commissions)
11% Unemployed and seeking employment

Interior Architecture and Design Major

82% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
7% Self‐employment (such as independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, art sales/commissions)
11% Unemployed and seeking employment

New Studio Practice Major (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture Majors (2017)

45% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
13% Employed part‐time by a business or organization
21% Self‐employment (entrepreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, sole proprietor, art sales)
8% Graduate school, artist residency, or additional education
14% Unemployed and seeking employment

Time Based Media Major (2018, 2017)

59% Employed full‐time by a business or organization
42% Employed part‐time by a business or organization