We'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 California College of the Arts ranks in comparison to other schools with fine arts programs.
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California College of the Arts was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for fine arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California College of the Arts handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in fine arts from California College of the Arts. This makes it the #19 most popular school for fine arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
Fine Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from California College of the Arts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,560 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,186 for all fine arts students.
Fine Arts majors graduating with a master's degree from California College of the Arts make a median salary of $31,472 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all fine arts graduates with a master's is $29,510.
While getting their bachelor's degree at California College of the Arts, fine arts students borrow a median amount of $29,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,162 for all fine arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the fine arts program at California College of the Arts is $248 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the fine arts majors at California College of the Arts.
The fine arts program at California College of the Arts awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a bachelor's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of fine arts master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California College of the Arts with a master's in fine arts.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Design & Applied Arts | 114 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 26 |