Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 9,812 students attend the school each year. Of the 965 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University in 2019, 133 of them were design and applied arts majors.
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.
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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
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Academy of Art University offers distance education options for design at the following degree levels:
- 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: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
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 | 2 |
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Degree Schools | 5 |
Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools | 9 |
Most Popular Online Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 9 |
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Degree Schools | 61 |
Most Focused Design & Applied Arts Schools | 76 |
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools | 79 |
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 169 |
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools | 222 |
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 236 |
In 2019, 147 students received their master’s degree in design from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #2 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 $31,100. This is 1% higher than $30,900, which is the national average for all design bachelor's degree recipients.

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

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.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program

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.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 62 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program

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.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 89 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in design. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Music
- Drama & Theater Arts
- General Visual & Performing Arts
- Fine & Studio Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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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