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Photography at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Photography, take a look at what Academy of Art University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 photography graduations were recorded at Academy of Art University.

Studying Online at Academy of Art University

Many students take online classes at Academy of Art University. Of 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Photography graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Photography graduates at Academy of Art University are 48% women (26) and 52% men (28).

Photography Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 7 associate’s photography degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 43% of Photography associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 46%.*

Photography Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 19 bachelor’s photography graduates at Academy of Art University, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Photography bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 33%.*

Photography Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 28 master’s photography degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 46% were women (13) and 54% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 25% of Photography master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Photography Graduates

Students who finish Photography program at Academy of Art University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Photography graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Photographers	$75,743
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.