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Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a visual and performing arts school? To help you decide if Academy of Art University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's visual and performing arts program.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 266 visual and performing arts majors received their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Visual & Performing Arts section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual & Performing Arts

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Academy of Art University offers distance education options for visual and performing arts at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual and performing arts progam at Academy of Art University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The visual and performing arts major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Visual & Performing Arts. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 20
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Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Most Focused Visual & Performing Arts Schools 122
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 164
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 219
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 232
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools 262

In 2021, 270 students received their master’s degree in visual and performing arts from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for visual and performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Visual & Performing Arts Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual and performing arts majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

52% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of visual and performing arts associate's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in visual and performing arts only graduates about 38% men each year. The program at Academy of Art University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 10% more women than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 16
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 266 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from Academy of Art University in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 24
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 46
International Students 86
Other Races/Ethnicities 65

Academy of Art University Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

66% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 270 visual and performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 34% were men and 66% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in visual and performing arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 55
International Students 126
Other Races/Ethnicities 60

Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in visual and performing arts. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Visual & Performing Arts

Visual & Performing Arts majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Academy of Art University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 172
Design & Applied Arts 170
Fine & Studio Arts 84
Drama & Theater Arts 64
General Visual & Performing Arts 63
Music 35

Careers That Visual & Performing Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual and performing arts can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Graphic Designers 29,320 $61,100
Producers and Directors 25,320 $115,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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