Fine & Studio Arts at California Institute of the Arts
If you plan to study Fine & Studio Arts, consider the program at California Institute of the Arts. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
California Institute of the Arts sits in Valencia, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 fine & studio arts degrees were granted at California Institute of the Arts.
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Studying Online at California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Fine & Studio Arts Rankings at California Institute of the Arts
Use these rankings to compare California Institute 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 | #115 of 121 |
| Best Value | California | #118 of 120 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #139 of 146 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #143 of 145 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #626 of 666 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #655 of 662 |
Earnings for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates from California Institute of the Arts
Graduates of California Institute of the Arts’s Fine & Studio Arts program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $16,796 |
| 2 years | $23,456 |
| 3 years | $29,527 |
| 4 years | $23,965 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California Institute of the Arts earn a median of $23,965, compared with $31,379 for all California Institute of the Arts graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Fine & Studio Arts graduates from California Institute of the Arts comes in at $27,000.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Fine & Studio Arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts are 68% women (28) and 32% men (13).
Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of the Arts
Among the 23 bachelor’s fine & studio arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts, 65% were women (15) and 35% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 5 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 30% of Fine & Studio Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, below the national average of 40%.*
Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Program at California Institute of the Arts
Among the 18 master’s fine & studio arts graduates at California Institute of the Arts, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 7 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Fine & Studio Arts master’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, 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 California Institute of the Arts
This Fine & Studio Arts program at California Institute of the Arts breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 40 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 1 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Fine & Studio Arts Graduates
Graduates of the Fine & Studio Arts program at California Institute of the Arts work across a variety of fields. 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.