by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how California College of the Arts compares to other colleges that offer fine & studio arts.
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California College of the Arts is in the top 15% of the country for fine & studio arts. In particular, it placed #591 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #111 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 111 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California | 111 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 111 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 111 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 113 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California | 113 |
| Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in California | 113 |
| College Major Best Value | 113 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 132 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 132 |
| Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region | 132 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 132 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California College of the Arts handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in fine & studio arts.
Fine & Studio Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at California College of the Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,743 a year. This is below $48,258, the median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at California College of the Arts, fine & studio arts graduates take on a median debt of $29,250 in student loans. This is above $27,594, the typical median for all majors at California College of the Arts.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,792 | $59,376 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
Read more about California College of the Arts tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of fine & studio arts bachelor’s degree graduates at California College of the Arts are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 35% 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 fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of fine & studio arts master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of fine & studio arts master’s degree graduates at California College of the Arts are 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 master’s in fine & studio arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine & studio arts majors at California College of the Arts.
This fine & studio arts program at California College of the Arts includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 20 |
| Painting | 16 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 10 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Jewelry Arts | 6 |
| Sculpture | 4 |
| Printmaking | 3 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 2 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 2 |
California College of the Arts conferred 20 completions in fine/studio arts, general recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (45%).
California College of the Arts awarded 16 degrees in painting in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (31%).
California College of the Arts awarded 10 completions in intermedia/multimedia recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (30%).
California College of the Arts conferred 6 completions in art history, criticism and conservation recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).
California College of the Arts granted 6 completions in jewelry arts in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (83%).
California College of the Arts conferred 4 completions in sculpture in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).
California College of the Arts granted 3 degrees in printmaking recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (33%).
California College of the Arts awarded 2 degrees in ceramic arts and ceramics recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
California College of the Arts awarded 2 completions in fiber, textile and weaving arts in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.