California College of the Arts Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at California College of the Arts
We calculated a Salary Score for each of California College of the Arts'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 California College of the Arts 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 CCA Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | $45,000 | $55,960 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $41,040 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $24,560 | |
| Graphic Communications | $25,250 | $30,410 |
Salary Score ™ for CCA Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Not Reported | $54,320 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $86,560 | $87,600 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $66,610 | $106,420 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $75,550 | $39,910 | |
| Graphic Communications | Not Reported | $31,310 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $71,080 | $32,650 |
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I am doing three year Master of Architecture program at California College of the Arts. So far, this first year has been heavy but I do not regret it. I been learning a lot from my professors and the courses. The school has been very supported with everything is going on in politics today. At school I feel safe and welcome. The facilities are excellent, they have a wide variety of tools to work with.