Offered Programs at Academy of Art
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS, MS, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS, BS, MS, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
108
Total Number of Online Programs
105
Total Number of Completers
1,729
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Academy of Art University offers 108 programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 28 Associate, 34 Bachelor's, 33 Master's, 11 2-4 Years Certificate, 1 Post-BS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 105 programs are available through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 27 Associate, 33 Bachelor's, 32 Master's, 11 2-4 Years Certificate, 1 Post-BS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,729 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Academy of Art University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
Number of Programs with Completers
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 27 | 113 |
| Bachelor's | 34 | 33 | 766 |
| Master's | 33 | 32 | 849 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 11 | 11 | - |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 1 | - |
| Total | 108 | 105 | 1,729 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | $46,500 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | $72,800 |
| Architecture | $54,600 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 31 | - |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | 22 | - |
| Costume Design | 6 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 3 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | 2 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 118 | $72,800 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 96 | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 85 | - |
| Computer Graphics | 67 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 63 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 0 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (3 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (2 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | 0 completers | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Illustration | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Photography | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Landscape Architecture | ✔ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers | - |
| Journalism | ✔ | 1 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (2 completers) | 8 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 8 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (4 completers) | 20 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (2 completers) | 15 completers | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 15 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (5 completers) | 14 completers | - |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | ✔ | 8 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers | - |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (10 completers) | 52 completers | - |
| Digital Arts | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Illustration | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Photography | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Music (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 3 completers | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Total | 113 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✔ (2 completers) | 3 completers | - |
| Architecture | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Landscape Architecture | ✔ | 3 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (2 completers) | 33 completers | $34,900 |
| Journalism | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✔ | 30 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (2 completers) | 127 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 118 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (5 completers) | 137 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 20 | $46,500 |
| Computer Graphics | ✔ | 49 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ✔ | 48 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✔ | 17 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 10 completers | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 10 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (3 completers) | 111 completers | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 57 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✔ | 27 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (5 completers) | 60 completers | - |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✔ | 26 | - |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | ✔ | 22 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (12 completers) | 266 completers | - |
| Digital Arts | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Illustration | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Costume Design | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✔ | 52 | - |
| Photography | ✔ | 31 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Music (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 19 completers | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Total | 766 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✔ (2 completers) | 4 completers | - |
| Landscape Architecture | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | ✔ | 0 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (2 completers) | 22 completers | - |
| Journalism | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✔ | 13 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (2 completers) | 103 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 96 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (4 completers) | 272 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 118 | $72,800 |
| Computer Graphics | ✔ | 67 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ✔ | 63 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✔ | 24 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (2 completers) | 11 completers | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✔ | 3 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (3 completers) | 123 completers | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 85 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✔ | 22 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✔ | 16 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (3 completers) | 17 completers | - |
| Apparel and Textiles | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✔ | 12 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (13 completers) | 270 completers | - |
| Digital Arts | ✔ | 20 | - |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✔ | 33 | - |
| Illustration | ✔ | 44 | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Costume Design | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Photography | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Music (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 27 completers | - |
| Fashion Merchandising | ✔ | 27 | - |
| Total | 849 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ | 0 completers | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |