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Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University

Every design and applied arts school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the design program at Academy of Art University stacks up to those at other schools.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 8,928. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in design from Academy of Art University.

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

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Design
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Design
  • Master’s Degree in Design

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.

Academy of Art University does offer online education options in design for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

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

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the design 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 design major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Design & Applied 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 Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 4
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools 12
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools 13
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools 33
68
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 71
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Schools 74
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools 91
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 176
249
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools 265
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 269

In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in design from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Academy of Art University Make?

The median salary of design students who receive their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University is $28,222. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,733 for all design students.

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Design Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program

75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of design associate's degrees went to men and 75% went to 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 associate's in design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The design program at Academy of Art University awarded 81 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to 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 design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 11
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a master's degree in design from Academy of Art University. About 21% were men and 79% 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 design.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

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

Careers That Design Grads May Go Into

A degree in design 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
Graphic Designers 29,320 $61,100
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10,760 $87,960
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 9,710 $115,460
Interior Designers 8,460 $68,440
Art Directors 7,620 $127,630

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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