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Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University

If you plan to study Design & Applied Arts, you may want to check out 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 sits in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 127 design & applied arts degrees were granted at Academy of Art University.

Online & Distance Learning at Academy of Art University

Online coursework is an option at Academy of Art University. Among 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Design & Applied Arts Rankings at Academy of Art University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#72 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#77 of 84
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#99 of 112
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#103 of 113
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#553 of 603
Best Value	Nationwide	#575 of 600

Earnings for Design & Applied Arts Graduates from Academy of Art University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,033
2 years	$38,660
3 years	$41,526
4 years	$46,884
5 years	$56,385

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Design & Applied Arts graduates from Academy of Art University take home a median $46,884, compared with $56,698 for all Academy of Art University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Design & Applied Arts graduates from Academy of Art University is $33,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Design & Applied Arts graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Design & Applied Arts graduates at Academy of Art University are 72% women (92) and 28% men (35).

Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 16 associate’s design & applied arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Design & Applied Arts associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 54 bachelor’s design & applied arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 76% were women (41) and 24% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Design & Applied Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 57 master’s design & applied arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 72% were women (41) and 28% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 32% of Design & Applied Arts master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Design & Applied Arts Concentrations at Academy of Art University

This Design & Applied Arts program at Academy of Art University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Commercial & Advertising Art	8
Fashion Design	32
Illustration	85
Game & Interactive Media Design	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Design & Applied Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Design & Applied Arts program at Academy of Art University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Design & Applied Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Art Directors	$103,285
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Photographers	$75,743
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,757
Graphic Designers	$66,386
Video Game Designers	$62,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.