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Fine & Studio Arts at California College of the Arts

Fine & Studio Arts at California College of the Arts

If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, you may want to check out the program at California College of the Arts. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California College of the Arts is in San Francisco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at California College of the Arts.

Online Class Availability at California College of the Arts

Online coursework is an option at California College of the Arts. Among 1,308 students, 1 (0%) studied exclusively online and 41 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at California College of the Arts

Rankings can help you compare California College of the Arts’s Fine & Studio Arts program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #111 of 121
Best Value California #113 of 120
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #132 of 146
Best Value Far Western (Region) #139 of 145
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #591 of 666
Best Value Nationwide #645 of 662

Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from California College of the Arts

Graduates of California College of the Arts’s Fine & Studio Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Fine & Studio Arts at California College of the Arts
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,541
2 years $22,679
3 years $26,312
4 years $37,743
5 years $45,156

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California College of the Arts earn a median of $37,743, compared with $48,258 for all California College of the Arts graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Fine & Studio Arts earnings compared with all majors at California College of the Arts

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California College of the Arts comes in at $29,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California College of the Arts, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California College of the Arts are 78% women (54) and 22% men (15).

Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at California College of the Arts

Of the 43 bachelor’s fine & studio arts degrees awarded at California College of the Arts, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

California College of the Arts gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 15
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at California College of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at California College of the Arts

Among the 26 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at California College of the Arts, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

California College of the Arts gender breakdown of Fine & Studio Arts Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Fine & Studio Arts majors at California College of the Arts

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at California College of the Arts, below 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 California College of the Arts

The Fine & Studio Arts program at California College of the Arts includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Fine Arts 20
Art History 6
Intermedia/Multimedia 10
Painting 16
Sculpture 4
Printmaking 3
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 2
Metal & Jewelry Arts 6

Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates

Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at California College of the Arts go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

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