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 2024-2025 Suffolk University Career Outcomes Report. Data sources may include alumni survey responses, National Student Clearinghouse, online profiles such as LinkedIn and Handshake, and more.

  • BFA: 94% of AY 24-25 BFA graduates for whom we have information were employed or continuing their education within 1 year after graduation.
  • MA: 100% of AY 24-25 MAIA graduates for whom we have information were employed or continuing their education within 1 year after graduation.

Graduation Rates

  • BFA: 4/yr graduation rate: 81.3% of 2022 New Freshman Cohort
  • MA:
    • 3/yr graduation rate: 56.5% of the 2023 New Graduate MAIA Cohort
    • 4/yr graduation rate: 27.3% of the 2022 New Graduate MAIA Cohort

Retention Rate

Fall 2025 all enrolled students (eligible to return, i.e., not graduated or considered an exclusion) who returned to Fall 2026:

  • BFA: 75%
  • MA: 100%