Moore College Of Art And Design

Moore College of Art and Design concentrates its academic portfolio in visual and performing arts, a signature that shapes both program scale and earnings outcomes. Design and Applied Arts is the largest program with 48 graduates, followed by Visual and Performing Arts, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, and Fine and Studio Arts.

Across 4 programs, the institution's earnings profile reflects the creative-disciplines focus that defines its identity as a specialized arts college. The highest-earning program at Moore College of Art and Design is Design and Applied Arts, where graduates earn median four-year earnings of $38,831 with a cohort of 48 students.

Design and Applied Arts, the largest program by enrollment, generates median four-year earnings of $38,831, anchoring the institution's economic output through scale. The program mix reflects Arts at 94% and Education at 3%, positioning Moore College of Art and Design as a specialized institution where creative practice and technical skill development are the primary pathways to post-graduation outcomes.

Many of Moore College of Art and Design's programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter creative industries, design firms, and media organizations immediately after completion. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how creative and design-adjacent fields align with labor-market demand in major metropolitan areas.

For students prioritizing creative practice and artistic development over broad disciplinary range, Moore College of Art and Design's concentrated program portfolio and peer network in Philadelphia's creative economy represent a distinctive institutional value proposition.

Moore College of Art and Design's published cost of attendance is $71,327. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $34,834, middle-income families pay around $34,168, and higher-income families pay approximately $47,504.

Azimuth ranks Moore College of Art and Design #1403 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Moore College's aid structure combines need-based grants, merit scholarships, and federal loan options. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and institutional aid programs.

For families seeking to understand how aid packages are constructed and what financing options are available, the college's [financial aid page ↗](#) provides detailed guidance on application processes and award timelines. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $68,228; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $42,582, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Moore College of Art and Design earn median 4-year earnings of $42,582, placing Moore College of Art and Design in the 2.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Moore College of Art and Design #1351 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

These outcomes reflect both the institution's specialized focus on visual and performing arts and the career trajectories typical for graduates in creative fields, where early earnings often grow substantially as portfolios and professional networks mature. The earnings pattern centers on Visual & Performing Arts, which represents the core of Moore College of Art and Design's degree output.

Design and Applied Arts is the largest program with 48 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $38,831, at approximately 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. Visual and Performing Arts and Film/Video and Photographic Arts round out the institution's primary offerings, with Fine and Studio Arts also contributing to the graduate cohort.

For students pursuing careers in creative disciplines, Moore College of Art and Design's focused program portfolio and alumni network in Philadelphia's arts and design sectors support pathways into freelance work, studio practice, and creative industries employment — trajectories where measured 4-year earnings may understate longer-term earning potential as graduates establish themselves professionally.