Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Maine College of Art & Design offers 18 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.

A total of 132 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at MECA. 85 students completed bachelor's programs and 32 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's12NOT OFFERED85 2263
Master's3NOT OFFERED32 725
Post-Graduate Certificate3NOT OFFERED15 213

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 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 19 and the Fine/Studio Arts Master program has the second most completers of 17 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 15
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT 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 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and ArtisanryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7NOT 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 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Art Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0

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