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 Scores 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 Scores 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 Scores 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 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
Bad school with professors who are too poor or even inferior to the students. Only a tiny percentage of professors give you useful advice. Usually, the traditional painting teachers are good, and you could have nice fundament courses. However, most teachers do not have enough aesthetics and are competent enough. You could have a terrible experience in your major courses. They will give you excessive assignments, weird feedback, and extremely low grades. And, most assignments are useless to your future career.... Read More
I attended this school for 2 years I watched the cost of tuition increase each year. They made this school seem financially attainable by offering me a income based scholarship to cover out of pocket cost after aid. They then changed the requirements that you had to take more classes in order to keep the scholarship. That seemed fine but there's a catch they will only cover a certain amount leaving me with the choice of taking more classes getting the scholarship and still having to pay $3000 a semester after... Read More