Otis College: One of the Nation’s Best for Career Outcomes
Otis is one of only three art and design colleges in the U.S. to be designated an
Opportunity College for Higher Earnings and Higher Access by the Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education. Otis is in the top 16%
of all U.S. colleges to receive this designation and its graduates achieve higher
earnings and upward mobility.
The Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce has ranked Otis in the
top quartile of 4,500 institutions nationwide based on return-on-investment. 96% of recent Otis College graduates are employed within one year of receiving their
degree with a majority working in creative industries.
National Recognition in Art and Design
Otis College is a nationally recognized leader in art and design education, offering
fully accredited degree programs for the in-demand disciplines of today and tomorrow.
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Campus Pride Index: An overall indicator of institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive
policy, program, and practice.
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