How much money do Savannah College of Art and Design graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SCAD graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication with a median starting salary of $41,800 followed by Architectural Sciences and Technology paying $36,400 and Apparel and Textiles graduates who have a median starting income of $31,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $52,600 followed by Architectural Sciences and Technology (Master's Degree) at $47,600 and Apparel and Textiles (Master's Degree) who earn $43,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Savannah College of Art and Design graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Master's Degree) | $52,600 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology (Master's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation (Master's Degree) | $40,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degree) | $35,400 |
| Graphic Communications (Master's Degree) | $33,700 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Master's Degree) | $30,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) | $26,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
| Graphic Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140951 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Savannah College of Art and Design.