by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Academy of Art University stacks up against peers offering music.
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Academy of Art University ranks competitively among schools offering music. In particular, it placed #412 out of 423 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #54 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 51 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 51 |
| Best Value Music Schools in California | 51 |
| College Major Best Value | 51 |
| Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 54 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in California | 54 |
| Best Music Schools in California | 54 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 54 |
| Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 71 |
| Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 71 |
| Best Value Music Schools in the Far Western US Region | 71 |
| College Major Best Value | 71 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Academy of Art University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in music.
Music majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University report a median salary of $43,847 a year. This is below $56,698, the median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University, music students accumulate a median of $30,949 in student loans. This is below $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 |
Read more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of music associate’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of music associate’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University were Asian. Approximately 25% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 96% of music bachelor’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.
The largest share of music bachelor’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of music master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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 master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the music majors at Academy of Art University.
This music program at Academy of Art University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Theory and Composition | 29 |
Academy of Art University granted 29 degrees in music theory and composition recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (41%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.