by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Digital Arts. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Visual & Performing Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Academy of Art University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in visual arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual arts list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at Academy of Art University paid an average of $1,011 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Visual Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University took out an average of $35,750 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $27,375.
The median early career salary of visual arts students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University is $33,993 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $25,002.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online option in its visual arts bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
About 52.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in visual arts in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.0%.
Around 38.2% of visual arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Digital Arts | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general visual and performing arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 123 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 41 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 100 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 35 |
| Music | 23 |
*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.
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