Top Ranked Programs
Otis College of Art and Design anchors its program portfolio in visual and performing arts, a signature that shapes both its academic identity and graduate outcomes. Design and Applied Arts is the largest program with 123 graduates, followed by Visual and Performing Arts with 90 graduates and Fine and Studio Arts with 27 graduates. Across 4 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, concentrating strength in creative and design-intensive fields where four-year earnings reflect direct labor-market entry into creative industries. Design and Applied Arts leads earnings outcomes at $55,891 four years after enrollment, with 123 graduates. Visual and Performing Arts follows with graduates earning $47,220 and a cohort of 90, while Fine and Studio Arts delivers median earnings of $38,997 with 27 graduates. These earnings patterns reflect the institution's positioning as a specialized arts and design college where graduate outcomes depend heavily on portfolio strength, industry connections, and individual creative trajectory rather than broad institutional scale. The concentration in Visual & Performing Arts means four-year earnings outcomes at Otis College of Art and Design differ meaningfully from comprehensive universities with larger STEM or business footprints. Graduates in creative fields often enter freelance, project-based, or early-stage career paths where initial earnings may undercount long-term creative and entrepreneurial upside. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how creative-industry pathways align with national labor-market trends and career-trajectory patterns specific to design and arts fields.