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Visual Arts in California

Visual Arts Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,182 students earned their Visual Arts degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Visual Arts is the 155th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Visual Arts Majors in California

Visual Arts majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 54
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a visual arts major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of visual arts majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.9%
  • White: 28.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.6%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Visual Arts Grads in California

66,420 people in the state and 452,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to visual arts.

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Wages for Visual Arts Jobs in California

Visual Arts grads earn an average of $70,260 in the state and $58,370 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer visual arts degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 20% are considered full time. It takes the average student 5.08 years to graduate.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.29 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $29,462. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

90% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,306. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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Visual Arts Careers in CA

Some of the careers visual arts majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Artists 8% $60,490
Photographers -4% $46,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to visual arts.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 773
Music 629
Fine & Studio Arts 386
Drama & Theater Arts 351
Design & Applied Arts 194
Arts & Media Management 73
Dance 59
Other Visual Art 22

View all majors related to Visual Arts

View Nationwide Visual Arts Report

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