We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Academy of Art University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #48 out of 48 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Academy of Art University as a strong choice for fine & studio arts, coming in at #653 out of 664 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools | 653 of 664 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 127 of 127 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in fine & studio arts at Academy of Art University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Associate’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 37 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Academy of Art University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Academy of Art University holds a strong position among schools offering fine & studio arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #48 out of 48 schools by College Factual.
Fine & Studio Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University report a median salary of $32,873 a year. This is lower than $56,698, the median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University, fine & studio arts students borrow a median amount of $41,870 in student loans. This is above $33,866, the typical median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,624 | $29,736 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Find out more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Academy of Art University granted 16 bachelor’s degrees in fine arts and art studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (31%).
Academy of Art University conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
Academy of Art University granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in jewelry arts in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Academy of Art University awarded 1 associate’s degree in fine & studio arts.
Academy of Art University has not been ranked for fine & studio arts at the associate’s level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a associate’s degree in fine & studio arts from Academy of Art University identified as women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts associate’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Academy of Art University granted 1 associate’s degree in fine arts and art studies, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Academy of Art University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Fine & Studio Arts | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.