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.
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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):
| 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.
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).
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 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).
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 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 |
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.