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College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Academy of Art University was awarded 21 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Academy of Art University is ranked #2,467 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Academy of Art University is also ranked #252 on the Best Colleges in California list.
See all of the rankings for Academy of Art University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Academy of Art University make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for Academy of Art University students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.