by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Art Center College of Design. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #19 out of 34 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Art Center College of Design highly for design & applied arts, ranked #199 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools | 199 of 558 |
| Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California | 20 of 73 |
The following degree levels are available for design & applied arts at Art Center College of Design, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 198 |
| Master’s | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Art Center College of Design conferred 198 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Art Center College of Design is in the top 10% of the country for design & applied arts at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #19 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Design & Applied Arts majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Art Center College of Design go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,547 a year. This is above $63,094, the median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Art Center College of Design, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $31,050 in student loans. This is below $37,803, the typical median for all majors at Art Center College of Design.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,334 | $53,086 |
| Fees | $1,084 | $1,084 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 24% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at Art Center College of Design were Asian. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Art Center College of Design with a bachelor’s in design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Art Center College of Design awarded 140 bachelor’s completions in illustration in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (51%).
Art Center College of Design awarded 52 bachelor’s degrees in graphic design recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (44%).
Art Center College of Design conferred 6 bachelor’s completions in commercial and advertising art in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Art Center College of Design. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts | 32 |
