by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how California College of the Arts ranks among other schools offering degrees in design & applied arts.
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California College of the Arts holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts. More specifically it was ranked #326 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #44 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California College of the Arts handed out 84 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from California College of the Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,004 a year. This is above $48,258, the median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California College of the Arts, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,594, the typical median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,792 | $59,376 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at California College of the Arts were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at California College of the Arts are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a master’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at California College of the Arts.
The design & applied arts program at California College of the Arts includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Illustration | 36 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 32 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 27 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 19 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 |
California College of the Arts granted 36 degrees in illustration in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (31%).
California College of the Arts granted 32 completions in design and visual communications, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (66%).
California College of the Arts granted 27 completions in industrial and product design recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).
California College of the Arts granted 19 completions in fashion/apparel design recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (63%).
California College of the Arts granted 2 completions in game and interactive media design in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).
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