CIDA Student Data

Student Achievement Data for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Master of Arts in Interior Architecture

Job Placement

Based on the 2021-2022 Suffolk University First Destination Survey, the National Student Clearinghouse, and online sources such as LinkedIn and Handshake – student self-reported:

  • BFA: 100% of AY 21-22 Graduates with known outcomes were employed or continuing their education within 1 year after graduation.
  • MA: 100% of AY 21-22 with known outcomes were employed or continuing education within 1 year after graduation.

Acceptance into Graduate Programs

Based on the 2021-2022 Suffolk University First Destination Survey, the National Student Clearinghouse, and online sources such as LinkedIn and Handshake – student self-reported:

Of the graduates who responded to the survey, 6% indicated that that they were enrolled in graduate school 1 year after graduation.

Graduation Rates

  • BFA: 4/yr graduation rate: 12.5% of 2019 New Freshman Cohort
  • MA:
    • 3/yr graduation rate: 33.3% of the 2020 New Graduate MAIA Cohort
    • 4/yr graduation rate: 58.3% of the 2019 New Graduate MAIA Cohort

Retention Rate

Fall 2022 all enrolled students (eligible to return, i.e., not graduated or considered an exclusion) who returned to Fall 2023:

  • BFA: 86.4%
  • MA: 75%