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Illustration at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Illustration, you may want to check out the program at Academy of Art University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 illustration degrees were awarded at Academy of Art University.

Online Class Availability at Academy of Art University

Online coursework is an option at Academy of Art University. Among 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Illustration graduates at Academy of Art University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Illustration graduates at Academy of Art University are 67% women (57) and 33% men (28).

Illustration Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 16 associate’s illustration degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Illustration associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 54%.*

Illustration Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 27 bachelor’s illustration graduates at Academy of Art University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Illustration bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

Illustration Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 42 master’s illustration degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 67% were women (28) and 33% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Illustration master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Illustration Graduates

Graduates of the Illustration program at Academy of Art University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Illustration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$83,610
Designers, All Other	$73,407
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,983

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.