Inside Academics at California College of the Arts

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at California College of the Arts, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at California College of the Arts:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, California College of the Arts offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. 23% of the instructors at California College of the Arts are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

California College of the Arts offers 12 majors with reported completions across 8 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at California College of the Arts are shown below:

The most popular majors at California College of the Arts, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at California College of the Arts:

• Looking for flexibility? California College of the Arts may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 0 undergraduates take at least some classes online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (87% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of California College of the Arts.

Explore Further into California College of the Arts

Each page below covers one part of academic life at California College of the Arts in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at California College of the Arts — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at California College of the Arts — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at California College of the Arts — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at California College of the Arts — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at California College of the Arts — accreditation status and accrediting bodies