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Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Academy of Art University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 students received their master's degree in visual and performing arts.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Academy of Art University does offer online courses in visual and performing arts for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

66% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 visual and performing arts majors earned their master's degree from Academy of Art University. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 55
International Students 126
Other Races/Ethnicities 60

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

If you plan to be a visual and performing arts major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Academy of Art University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Design & Applied Arts 77
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 65
Fine & Studio Arts 55
Drama & Theater Arts 31
Music 22
General Visual & Performing Arts 20

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Graphic Designers 29,320 $61,100
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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