Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

If you plan to study Visual & Performing Arts, consider the program at Academy of Art University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Academy of Art University is in San Francisco, CA.

Online Class Availability at Academy of Art University

Many students take online classes at Academy of Art University. Of 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) studied exclusively online and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Academy of Art University

These rankings give you a sense of how Academy of Art University’s Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #138 of 155
Best Schools (Quality) California #146 of 157
Best Value Far Western (Region) #184 of 205
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #192 of 207
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1102 of 1,185
Best Value Nationwide #1129 of 1,176

Earnings for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Academy of Art University

Those who finish Academy of Art University’s Visual & Performing Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,724
2 years $30,725
3 years $30,776
4 years $39,977
5 years $49,563

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Academy of Art University report median earnings of $39,977, compared with $56,698 for all Academy of Art University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Academy of Art University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Academy of Art University is $33,784.

Top-Paying Careers for Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Students who finish Visual & Performing Arts program at Academy of Art University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Compliance Managers $117,178
Choreographers $109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers $109,049
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes $96,762
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Managers, All Other $95,684
Media Programming Directors $90,799

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.