Degree Programs Overview

Maine College of Art & Design offers 14 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.

A total of 131 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at MECA. 80 students completed bachelor's programs and 33 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at MECA. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's11NOT OFFERED801961
Master's2NOT OFFERED33726
Post-Graduate Certificate1NOT OFFERED18711

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Maine College of Art & Design. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Design and Applied Arts program has the highest salary ($31,546) after graduation and the Fine and Studio Arts program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $24,667 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Design and Applied Arts $31,546$2,629$27,000$286
Fine and Studio Arts $24,667$2,056$27,000$286

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Maine College of Art & Design.

At the school, the Fine/Studio Arts Master program has the most completers of 21 and the Illustration Bachelor program has the second most completers of 21 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Journalism (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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