by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Art Center College of Design compares to other colleges that offer visual & performing arts.
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Art Center College of Design is in the top 10% of the country for visual & performing arts. More specifically it was ranked #719 out of 1,185 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #98 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Art Center College of Design awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in visual & performing arts.
Visual & Performing Arts graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Art Center College of Design go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,094 a year. This is above $63,094, the median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
To complete a bachelor’s at Art Center College of Design, visual & performing arts graduates take on a median debt of $31,025 in student loans. This is below $37,803, the typical median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,334 | $53,086 |
| Fees | $1,084 | $1,084 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Art Center College of Design were Asian. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 103 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of visual & performing arts master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of visual & performing arts master’s degree graduates at Art Center College of Design are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a master’s in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Art Center College of Design.
The visual & performing arts program at Art Center College of Design breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 230 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 63 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |