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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Academy of Art University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Academy of Art University students is 38.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 43.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 31.0%.

38.0%

  • asian 56.8% 21 students
  • African American 21.4% 9 students
  • white 42.6% 46 students
  • unknown 20.0% 11 students
  • hispanic 26.0% 20 students
  • International Students 46.3% 118 students
  • Mixed Race 21.7% 5 students

Drop Out

Academy of Art University has an overall drop-out rate of 36.0% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 44.4% and 30.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

36.0%

  • asian 21.6% 8 students
  • African American 33.3% 14 students
  • white 24.1% 26 students
  • unknown 34.6% 19 students
  • hispanic 32.5% 25 students
  • International Students 46.3% 118 students
  • Mixed Race 21.7% 5 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Academy of Art University at a rate of 20.7% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 21.5%, and male students' 19.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

20.7%

  • asian 18.9% 7 students
  • African American 40.5% 17 students
  • white 30.6% 33 students
  • unknown 43.6% 24 students
  • hawaiian 75.0% 3 students
  • hispanic 35.1% 27 students
  • Mixed Race 52.2% 12 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

5.3%

  • African American 4.8% 2 students
  • white 2.8% 3 students
  • hispanic 6.5% 5 students
  • International Students 7.4% 19 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Software and Media Applications $42,476 $48,432 $54,958
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication NA $48,823 $49,833
Communication and Media Studies NA $36,132 $40,098
Design and Applied Arts $28,222 $33,809 $37,527
Graphic Communications $27,837 $32,498 $33,586
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $31,710 $27,203 $32,809
Music $35,022 NA $29,124
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $18,335 $21,781 $15,609
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $44,653 NA NA
Fine and Studio Arts $29,422 $13,702 NA
Architecture NA $53,810 NA
Visual and Performing Arts, General $29,153 $26,896 NA
Apparel and Textiles $32,156 NA NA
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $44,238 NA NA
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $28,192 NA NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Software and Media Applications $55,653 $88,417 $69,026
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication NA $66,077 $63,589
Architecture NA $57,318 $61,681
Design and Applied Arts $43,701 $45,340 $47,730
Graphic Communications NA $34,420 $42,284
Music NA $44,942 $35,817
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $41,783 $35,823 $31,391
Fine and Studio Arts $32,379 $21,234 $23,322
Visual and Performing Arts, General $29,959 $38,289 NA
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $58,262 NA NA
Journalism $39,016 NA NA
Communication and Media Studies NA $44,971 NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Design and Applied Arts $19,200 $31,236 $32,923
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $32,904 $24,562 $24,214
Computer Software and Media Applications $27,369 NA NA
Graphic Communications NA $28,019 NA

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