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General Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

If you are interested in studying general visual and performing arts, you may want to check out the program at 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, California and has a total student population of 8,928. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 students received a bachelor's degree in visual arts from Academy of Art University.

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

Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Visual Arts
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts
  • Master’s Degree in Visual Arts

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 visual arts for the following degree levels:

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

Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the visual arts 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 visual arts major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Visual & Performing 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 General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Schools 14
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 15
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 24
Most Focused General Visual & Performing Arts Schools 25
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
34
Most Focused General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
73
Most Focused General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools 97

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in visual arts from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for visual arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Visual Arts Graduates from Academy of Art University Make?

The median salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University is $29,153. This is 15% higher than $25,314, which is the national average for all visual arts bachelor's degree recipients.

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Visual Arts Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

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

Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of visual arts associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in visual arts at Academy of Art University are white. Around 67% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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

Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The visual arts program at Academy of Art University awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% 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 visual arts.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 7
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

50% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in General Visual & Performing Arts from Academy of Art University in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 41% men graduate in visual arts each year. Academy of Art University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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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 visual arts.

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

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

Careers That Visual Arts Grads May Go Into

A degree in visual arts 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
Art Directors 7,620 $127,630
Photographers 6,060 $52,720

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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