Offered Programs at CalArts
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR
Total Number of Programs
40
Total Number of Completers
415
California Institute of the Arts offers 40 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate. By degree types, it offers 16 Bachelor's, 23 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research) programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 415 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from California Institute of the Arts.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 233 Bachelor's, 179 Master's, and 3 Doctorate (research) were awareded by CalArts.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 16 | 0 | 233 |
| Master's | 23 | 0 | 179 |
| Doctorate (research) | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 415 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at California Institute of the Arts based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Music | $13,400 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Music | $19,700 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at California Institute of the Arts based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 35 | - |
| Acting | 23 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 19 | - |
| Music | 18 | $13,400 |
| Photography | 14 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 20 | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 16 | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 13 | - |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 7 | - |
| Costume Design | 3 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at CalArts by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 58 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | 11 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 163 completers | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 14 | $13,400 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 233 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 10 | - |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 14 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 15 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | ✕ | 7 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 124 completers | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Acting | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Costume Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Photography | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 0 | $19,700 |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 179 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 3 |