Cranbrook Academy of Art

www.cranbrookart.edu

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2019 Student Loan

2.13%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

129

100% Full-Time

About

Cranbrook Academy of Art is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Cranbrook Academy of Art were Graphic Design (10 degrees awarded), Ceramic Arts & Ceramics (10 degrees), and Painting (8 degrees).

In 2021, 65 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cranbrook Academy of Art. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (41 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.13%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Cranbrook Academy of Art was 2.13%, which represents 1 out of the 47 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cranbrook Academy of Art had a total enrollment of 129 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cranbrook Academy of Art is 129 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Cranbrook Academy of Art are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cranbrook Academy of Art, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 10.1% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.6%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Asian Female (6.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 129 students. The full-time enrollment at Cranbrook Academy of Art is 129 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Cranbrook Academy of Art are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cranbrook Academy of Art (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
69 enrolled students
Asian
13 enrolled students
Black or African American
10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cranbrook Academy of Art is 53.5% White, 10.1% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.33% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.775% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 13 more women than men received degrees from Cranbrook Academy of Art. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cranbrook Academy of Art is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Cranbrook Academy of Art is Graphic Design (10 degrees awarded), followed by Ceramic Arts & Ceramics (10 degrees) and Painting (8 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cranbrook Academy of Art, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art are Elementary & middle school teachers (127,351 people), Other managers (124,948 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (105,334 people), Graphic designers (92,936 people), and Other designers (80,179 people).

The most specialized majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2021 are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Computer network architects

The most specialized majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art are Visual & Performing Arts (57 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art are Elementary & secondary schools (268,386 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (174,158 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (168,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (133,139 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,340 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cranbrook Academy of Art.

Most Common (2021)

Graphic Design
10 degree-majors awarded
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics
10 degree-majors awarded
Painting
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Cranbrook Academy of Art was Graphic Design with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Cranbrook Academy of Art according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Cranbrook Academy of Art, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (39).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cranbrook Academy of Art by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Ceramic Arts & Ceramics, which is 1.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 7 degrees were awarded to women at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Fiber, Textile, & Weaving Arts. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
41 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cranbrook Academy of Art is white (41 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

3.08% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
27 degrees awarded
White Male
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cranbrook Academy of Art is white female (27 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (14 degrees).

Operations

Cranbrook Academy of Art has an endowment valued at nearly $84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 16.9M (20.2%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Cranbrook Academy of Art had a total salary expenditure of 11.4M. Cranbrook Academy of Art employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Cranbrook Academy of Art are Male Instructor (5), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cranbrook Academy of Art are: Management, with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

$84M

2021 Endowment

76.9%

growth from 2020

Cranbrook Academy of Art has an endowment valued at about $84M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Cranbrook Academy of Art grew 76.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $71.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Cranbrook Academy of Art (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.42M

2021 Salaries

7.92%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Cranbrook Academy of Art paid a median of $3.42M in salaries, which represents 30% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 7.92% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$857k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cranbrook Academy of Art paid a total of $857k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

6 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cranbrook Academy of Art was Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cranbrook Academy of Art were Management with 6 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cranbrook Academy of Art was Male Instructor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cranbrook Academy of Art.