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Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University

77 Bachelor's Degrees
77 Master's Degrees
#69 Overall Quality
The Design & Applied Arts major is part of the visual & performing arts program at Academy of Art University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Academy of Art University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design.

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Design & Applied Arts Degrees Available at Academy of Art University

Academy of Art University Design Rankings

The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for design list. It is also ranked #11 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Associate Degree Schools 13
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Design & Applied Arts Graduate Degree Schools 23
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 69

Popularity of Design at Academy of Art University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in design & applied arts. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 77 students received their master’s degree in design from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for design master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Design Graduates from Academy of Art University Make?

$20,829 Bachelor's Median Salary
$38,358 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Design majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,829 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,606 for all design students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Design Graduates from Academy of Art University Have?

$88,086 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Design Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, design students borrow a median amount of $88,086 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,178 for all design majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design program at Academy of Art University is $1,078 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Design from Academy of Art University Cost?

$28,024 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$84,506 Average Student Debt

Academy of Art University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,126 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $27,024 $27,024
Fees $1,000 $1,000
Books and Supplies $938 $938
On Campus Room and Board $23,746 $23,746
On Campus Other Expenses $2,871 $2,871

Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in design from Academy of Art University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 37
Other Races 19

Does Academy of Art University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Design?

Online degrees for the Academy of Art University design bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.

Salary of Design Graduates with a Master's Degree

Design majors graduating with a master's degree from Academy of Art University make a median salary of $38,358 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,217.

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Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 78 design students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Academy of Art University, about 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 35
Other Races 16

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Associate’s Program Diversity

The design program at Academy of Art University awarded 7 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in design.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Design Student Diversity 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.

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 133
Fine & Studio Arts 95
General Visual & Performing Arts 87
Drama & Theater Arts 49
Music 30

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