All SCAD majors by area
- Engineering · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $48,181 | $64,052 | $24,643 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $23,400 | $45,923 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $23,976 | $41,651 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,643 | $41,153 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $20,532 | $35,177 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $40,139 | $64,076 | $27,000 |
| Graphic Communications | $23,451 | $43,058 | $26,748 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | $20,682 | $26,064 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $28,418 | $48,189 | $26,000 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | — | — | — |
| Systems Science and Theory | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | $83,500 | $113,397 | $24,500 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former SCAD students earn a median $45,954 ten years after starting college, more than 45% of Georgia colleges we cover. 69% graduate within six years.
SCAD majors questions
How many majors does SCAD offer?
Savannah College of Art and Design offers 20 bachelor's majors across 8 areas; the most majors are in Engineering and Arts & Design.
What is the highest-paying major at SCAD?
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services graduates from Savannah College of Art and Design earn a median $128,600 four years after graduating, the highest of the 12 majors with reported earnings.
Which SCAD majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians graduates earn the least: a median $26,064 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Savannah College of Art and Design overview