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Fine & Studio Arts at Academy of Art University

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at Academy of Art University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Academy of Art University.

Online Class Availability at Academy of Art University

Distance learning is available 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.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at Academy of Art University

Rankings can help you compare Academy of Art University’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#114 of 120
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#119 of 121
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#136 of 145
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#144 of 146
Best Value	Nationwide	#639 of 662
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#658 of 666

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from Academy of Art University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,216
2 years	$18,271
3 years	$23,322
4 years	$32,873
5 years	$37,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Academy of Art University earn a median of $32,873, compared with $56,698 for all Academy of Art University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from Academy of Art University comes in at $41,870.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at Academy of Art University are 76% women (47) and 24% men (15).

Fine & Studio Arts Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 1 associate’s fine & studio arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 24 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 25% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 37 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at Academy of Art University, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Fine & Studio Arts Concentrations at Academy of Art University

This Fine & Studio Arts program at Academy of Art University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Art History	9
Metal & Jewelry Arts	8
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	45

Best-Paid Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at Academy of Art University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Fine & Studio Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Art Directors	$103,285
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$96,273
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Curators	$79,764
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Craft Artists	$76,826
Photographers	$75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$69,338
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

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.