Illustration at Academy of Art University

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

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year.

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

Academy of Art University Illustration Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Illustration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration
• Master’s Degree in Illustration

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

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

Academy of Art University Illustration Rankings

Illustration Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the illustration majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Illustration Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of illustration master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in illustration each year. Academy of Art University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Related Majors

• Fashion Design

Careers That Illustration Grads May Go Into

A degree in illustration 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
Set and Exhibit Designers	2,650	$67,520
Designers	2,190	$85,240
Artists	540	$70,260

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.