by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at AAC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. At its best it places at #14 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates AAC among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, ranked #521 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 521 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Ohio | 20 of 21 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 75 of 77 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in design & applied arts at AAC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Associate’s | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Art Academy of Cincinnati awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
AAC ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #14 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at AAC earn a median of $31,105 a year. This is below $31,570, the median for all majors at AAC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at AAC, design & applied arts graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at AAC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,400 | $37,257 |
| Fees | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Find out more about AAC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at AAC are White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Academy of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
AAC conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
AAC awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in design and visual communications, general recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Art Academy of Cincinnati awarded 2 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
AAC is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in design & applied arts from AAC identified as men.
The majority of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at AAC are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Academy of Cincinnati with a associate’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
AAC awarded 2 associate’s completions in graphic design recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
