Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, College for Creative Studies offers 20 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.
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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 14 | NOT OFFERED | 273 |
99 | 174 |
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| Master's | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 30 |
22 | 8 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 5 |
- | 5 |
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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 Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Design and Applied Arts |
$49,252 | $4,104 | $26,000 | $276 |
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| Graphic Communications |
$33,191 | $2,766 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry |
$28,989 | $2,416 | $30,620 | $325 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts |
$25,994 | $2,166 | $27,000 | $286 |
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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.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 72 | 24 | 48 |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 58 | 46 | 12 |
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| Illustration | 42 | 4 | 38 |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 21 | 2 | 19 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 13 | 7 | 6 |
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| Photography | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Interior Design | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | 3 | 6 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 16 | 16 | - |
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| Human Computer Interaction | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 6 | 2 | 4 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Art Teacher Education | 5 | - | 5 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
72 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
58 | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Systems Science and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Systems Science and Theory | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Commercial and Advertising Art | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fashion/Apparel Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Illustration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Design and Applied Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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