by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Art Center College of Design Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., Art Center College of Design landed the #754 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in California, Art Center College of Design came in at #88.
Art Center College of Design was the school of choice for 270 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Art Center College of Design is made up of 60.7% women and 39.3% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 18.1% of the graduate students who attend Art Center College of Design are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 67.8% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Art Center College of Design who borrowed carries a median debt of $37,803.
The graduate programs at Art Center College of Design lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | $17,249 |
Located in Pasadena, California, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Pasadena is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Art Center College of Design.
Contact details for Art Center College of Design are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1700 Lida St, Pasadena, CA 91103 |
| Phone: | 626-396-2200 |
| Website: | www.artcenter.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/artcenteredu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/artcenteredu |
Around 17.8% of Art Center College of Design graduate students took at least one course online. Roughly 9.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences | 16 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 30 | — |
| Design & Applied Arts | 25 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 8 | — |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 23 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 11 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 13 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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