Graduate Design & Applied Arts Programs at Academy of Art University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in design & applied arts at Academy of Art University. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Academy of Art University Graduate Design & Applied Arts Rankings

#539 in the U.S.

#76 in California

By College Factual’s measure, Academy of Art University among the top schools in the country for design & applied arts, placing at #539 out of 637 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools	539 of 637
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in California	76 of 85

Graduate Design & Applied Arts Degrees at Academy of Art University

The following degree levels are offered in design & applied arts at Academy of Art University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	54
Associate’s	16
Master’s	57

Academy of Art University Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Academy of Art University conferred 57 master’s degrees in design & applied arts.

Master’s Rankings

Academy of Art University ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California	4
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6
Best Design & Applied Arts Master’s Degree Schools	38

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 28% of design & applied arts master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

The majority of design & applied arts master’s degree graduates at Academy of Art University are Non-Resident Alien. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master’s in design & applied arts.

Ethnic diversity of Design & Applied Arts majors at Academy of Art University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	22
Other Races	7

Illustration (Master’s)

Academy of Art University awarded 42 master’s completions in illustration in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (36%).

Best Illustration Master’s Degree Schools in California — #3
Best Illustration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #4
Best Illustration Master’s Degree Schools — #16

Commercial and Advertising Art (Master’s)

Academy of Art University granted 8 master’s completions in commercial and advertising art recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (38%).

Fashion/Apparel Design (Master’s)

Academy of Art University conferred 7 master’s completions in fashion/apparel design in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (57%).

Undergraduate Study in Design & Applied Arts at Academy of Art University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Academy of Art University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts	54
Associate’s Degrees in Design & Applied Arts	16

References

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