Major Programs at CCS

As of 2026, College for Creative Studies offers 20 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.

At the school, the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 72 and the Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Bachelor program has the second most completers of 58 students.

The Design and Applied Arts program has the highest salary ($49,252) after graduation and the Graphic Communications program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $33,191 average salary.

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Degree Programs Overview

A total of 308 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at CCS. 273 students completed bachelor's programs and 30 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CCS. 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's14NOT OFFERED273 99174
Master's5NOT OFFERED30 228
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate1NOT OFFERED5 -5

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from College for Creative Studies. 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 ($49,252) after graduation and the Graphic Communications program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $33,191 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Design and Applied Arts $49,252$4,104$26,000$276
Graphic Communications $33,191$2,766$27,000$286
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry $28,989$2,416$30,620$325
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $25,994$2,166$27,000$286

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at College for Creative Studies.

At the school, the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 72 and the Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Bachelor program has the second most completers of 58 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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 72NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Art Teacher Education5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5816 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Science and TheoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Science and TheoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Applied Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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