by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Academy of Art University ranks in comparison to other schools with music programs.
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The bachelor's program at Academy of Art University was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for music list. It is also ranked #25 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in music. This is a decrease of 57% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in music from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #76 most popular school for music master’s degree candidates in the country.
Music majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Academy of Art University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,022 a year. This is higher than $24,982, which is the national median for all music bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, music students borrow a median amount of $30,949 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all music majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music majors at Academy of Art University.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Associate’s in music from Academy of Art University in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The music program at Academy of Art University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The music program at Academy of Art University awarded 22 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 172 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 170 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 84 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 64 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 63 |
