Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in Pasadena, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Art Center College of Design serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,017 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $71,958 ten years after enrollment, which is 77% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 80.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $31,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.32x. The average net price after financial aid is $48,661 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Graphic Communications, Engineering-Related Fields, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, and Film, Video & Photographic Arts.
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Accreditations
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (15)
Bachelor (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | $76,093 | 245 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 79 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $92,293 | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $90,188 | 50 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $49,933 | 41 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 20 |
| Fine Arts | $33,073 | 18 |
| Architectural Technology | $77,401 | 17 |
Master (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 16 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine Arts | $30,188 | 2 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Architecture Programs in California
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs in California
- Highest Job Growth Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges in California
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in California
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