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Animation & Special Effects at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animation & Special Effects, take a look at what Academy of Art University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Academy of Art University sits in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 167 animation & special effects graduations were recorded at Academy of Art University.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Animation & Special Effects graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Academy of Art University are 59% women (99) and 41% men (68).

Animation & Special Effects Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 17 associate’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of Animation & Special Effects associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Animation & Special Effects Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 77 bachelor’s animation & special effects graduates at Academy of Art University, 53% were women (41) and 47% were men (36).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	23

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 41%.*

Animation & Special Effects Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 73 master’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 66% were women (48) and 34% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	36
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Graduates of the Animation & Special Effects program at Academy of Art University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Animation & Special Effects majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.