Degree Programs Overview
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 students completed bachelor's programs and 212 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CalArts. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 16 | NOT OFFERED | 193 | 75 | 118 |
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| Master's | 23 | NOT OFFERED | 212 | 81 | 131 |
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| Doctor's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from California Institute of the Arts. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program has the highest salary ($28,984) after graduation and the Music program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $28,791 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft |
$28,984 | $2,415 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Music |
$28,791 | $2,399 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts |
$22,579 | $1,882 | $27,000 | $286 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft |
$36,735 | $3,061 | $109,180 | $1,242 |
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| Fine and Studio Arts |
$29,527 | $2,461 | - | - |
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| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies |
$29,030 | $2,419 | $61,000 | $694 |
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| Music |
$21,662 | $1,805 | $44,150 | $502 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts |
$21,635 | $1,803 | $96,000 | $1,092 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at California Institute of the Arts.
At the school, the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 35 and the Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master program has the second most completers of 30 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 35 | 5 | 30 |
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| Acting | 23 | 10 | 13 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts | 19 | 6 | 13 |
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| Music | 18 | 10 | 8 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 14 | 4 | 10 |
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| Photography | 14 | 9 | 5 |
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| Music Theory and Composition | 13 | 10 | 3 |
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| Dance | 13 | 1 | 12 |
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| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 13 | 6 | 7 |
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| Graphic Design | 12 | 3 | 9 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 30 | 7 | 23 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts | 23 | 8 | 15 |
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| Music Theory and Composition | 21 | 12 | 9 |
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| Creative Writing | 20 | 11 | 9 |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 | 4 | 12 |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 15 | 3 | 12 |
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| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 13 | 5 | 8 |
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| Acting | 11 | 5 | 6 |
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| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 10 | 8 | 2 |
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| Music Performance | 9 | 4 | 5 |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | - | 2 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 16 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | 15 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
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| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Playwriting and Screenwriting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Acting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | 11 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Directing and Theatrical Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Costume Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | 30 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | 23 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Intermedia/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music Theory and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | 21 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Jazz/Jazz Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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