Below are the key facts about this program at Academy of Art University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Academy of Art University as a strong choice for drafting & design engineering, coming in at #100 out of 107 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools | 100 of 107 |
| Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in California | 9 of 9 |
The following degree levels are granted in drafting & design engineering at Academy of Art University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 57 |
| Associate’s | 9 |
| Master’s | 104 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Academy of Art University handed out 57 bachelor’s degrees in drafting & design engineering.
Academy of Art University is among the very best schools in the country for drafting & design engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Academy of Art University, drafting & design engineering graduates take on a median debt of $45,000 in student loans. This is higher than $33,866, the typical median for all majors at Academy of Art University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,624 | $29,736 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Find out more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of drafting & design engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of drafting & design engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University were Non-Resident Alien. About 28% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor’s in drafting & design engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Academy of Art University granted 23 bachelor’s completions in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (26%).
Academy of Art University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in cad/cadd drafting and/or design technology/technician in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (39%).
Academy of Art University granted 16 bachelor’s completions in drafting and design technology/technician, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (31%).
During the most recent reporting year, Academy of Art University handed out 9 associate’s degrees in drafting & design engineering.
Academy of Art University has not been ranked for drafting & design engineering at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in drafting & design engineering from Academy of Art University identified as women.
The largest share of drafting & design engineering associate’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate’s in drafting & design engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Academy of Art University awarded 9 associate’s degrees in drafting and design technology/technician, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Academy of Art University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering | 104 |
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