Degree Programs Overview

Academy of Art University offers 107 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 104 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 1,262 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Academy of Art. 558 students completed bachelor's programs and 611 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Academy of Art. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's2625934251
Bachelor's3534558243315
Master's3332611209402

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Academy of Art University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Computer Software and Media Applications program has the highest salary ($54,958) after graduation and the Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $49,833 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Computer Software and Media Applications $54,958$4,580$36,750$390
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $49,833$4,153--
Communication $40,098$3,342--
Design and Applied Arts $37,527$3,127$31,500$334
Graphic Communications $33,586$2,799$31,125$330
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $32,809$2,734$33,812$358
Music $29,124$2,427$29,910$317
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $15,609$1,301$30,666$325
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Design and Applied Arts $32,923$2,744$31,937$339
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $24,214$2,018$32,187$341
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Computer Software and Media Applications $69,026$5,752$71,352$812
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $63,589$5,299--
Architecture $61,681$5,140--
Design and Applied Arts $47,730$3,978$93,267$1,061
Graphic Communications $42,284$3,524$83,224$947
Music $35,817$2,985--
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $31,391$2,616$113,213$1,288
Fine and Studio Arts $23,322$1,944$91,156$1,037

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Academy of Art University.

At the school, the Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Master program has the most completers of 91 and the Drafting and Design Technology/Technician Master program has the second most completers of 75 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Landscape ArchitectureNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE 3ONLINE4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 3ONLINE1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20ONLINE12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE 7ONLINE13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 8ONLINE 74ONLINE69ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 0 19ONLINE91ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE 32ONLINE35ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Modeling, Virtual Environments and SimulationNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE 51ONLINE42ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE 10ONLINE14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11ONLINE4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 03ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE 35ONLINE75ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE 14ONLINE12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24ONLINE10ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 1ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE 13ONLINE1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE 17ONLINE4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion and Fabric ConsultantNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE 15ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE 23ONLINE29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED18ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE 31ONLINE7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE 32ONLINE26ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ActingNOT OFFERED 1 85 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Costume DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE 26ONLINE9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE 30ONLINE43ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 3ONLINE2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE 18ONLINE42ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE 14ONLINE13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 7ONLINE 23ONLINE29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED18ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE 31ONLINE7ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED 14ONLINE 32ONLINE26ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and ScreenwritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ActingNOT OFFERED 1 85 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Costume DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE 26ONLINE9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE 30ONLINE43ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED 0 3ONLINE2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE 18ONLINE42ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and CompositionNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE 14ONLINE13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE 12ONLINE14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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