Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Illustration at Academy of Art University

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study illustration, take a look at what Academy of Art University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year.

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

Academy of Art University Illustration Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Illustration
Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration
Master’s Degree in Illustration

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Academy of Art University does offer online courses in illustration for the following degree levels:

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

Academy of Art University Illustration Rankings

The illustration major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Illustration. 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.

Illustration Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

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

Academy of Art University Illustration Associate’s Program

86% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of illustration associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Academy of Art University Illustration Bachelor’s Program

56% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of illustration bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. The typical illustration bachelor's degree program is made up of only 22% men. So male students are more repesented at Academy of Art University since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Academy of Art University Illustration Master’s Program

69% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of illustration master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in illustration each year. Academy of Art University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Fashion Design

Careers That Illustration Grads May Go Into

A degree in illustration 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
Set and Exhibit Designers	2,650	$67,520
Designers	2,190	$85,240
Artists	540	$70,260

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.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.