Academy of Art University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Academy of Art University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Academy of Art University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Academy of Art University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for Academy of Art Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $37,500 | $27,440 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,130 | $25,190 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $47,290 | $30,770 |
Salary Score ™ for Academy of Art Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $33,340 | $39,100 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $35,000 | $34,590 | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $46,950 | $41,940 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $31,000 | $14,320 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $35,690 | $30,710 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $38,810 | $30,990 | |
| Graphic Communications | $34,260 | $34,470 | |
| Music | $31,000 | $31,310 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $59,170 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $27,250 | $30,770 | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $31,000 | $43,430 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $35,750 | $33,990 |
Salary Score ™ for Academy of Art Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $89,840 | $62,150 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $108,840 | $41,190 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $106,330 | $38,600 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $77,950 | $29,690 | |
| Graphic Communications | $108,120 | $41,350 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $35,420 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $82,870 | $32,930 |
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This place is average at best. I would not recommend this school, I plan on transferring in the Fall. The quality of education and feedback from professors was not good. Questions were asked as if this is correct or not. Answers were given as yes and no. We will attend to this later. Which later meant, it was done and we would not discuss it again.
I took one summer semester of classes and not even a quarter semester of fall classes before QUICKLY dropping out. I decided on AOAU because they were the only school to offer online fashion and design classes, that alone should’ve been a red flag, plus I didn’t think to look into student reviews and their 10% graduation rate. Before starting, the teachers each give you a supply list of things they say you need. You don’t actually need them btw. I wasted so much money on things I never once used and the things... Read More