Major Programs at CalArts

California Institute of the Arts offers 40 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs. California Institute of the Arts does not offer distance learning opportunity for its programs.
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Degrees & Major Programs

California Institute of the Arts offers 40 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs.
A total of 407 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at CalArts. 193 completed bachelor's programs and 212 completed master's programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED16 231NOT OFFERED
Number of CompletersNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1932122NOT OFFERED

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from California Institute of the Arts.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at California Institute of the Arts.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at CalArts by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35 15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ActingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Directing and Theatrical ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Costume DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 21 2 NOT OFFERED
Jazz/Jazz StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theatre/Theatre Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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