by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Art Center College of Design ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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Art Center College of Design is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #297 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #41 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Art Center College of Design awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Art Center College of Design go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,547 a year. This is above $63,094, the median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Art Center College of Design, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $31,050 in student loans. This is below $37,803, the typical median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,334 | $53,086 |
| Fees | $1,084 | $1,084 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Art Center College of Design were Asian. Approximately 48% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at Art Center College of Design are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at Art Center College of Design.
This design & applied arts program at Art Center College of Design breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 140 |
| Graphic Design | 84 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 6 |
Art Center College of Design granted 140 completions in illustration recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (51%).
Art Center College of Design granted 84 degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (46%).
Art Center College of Design conferred 6 degrees in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).