California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

California College of the Arts, based in San Francisco, California, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 990 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,414 ten years after enrollment, which is 21% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 62.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $53,909 per year. The most popular programs include Design & Applied Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Graphic Communications, Fine Arts, and Computer Software Engineering.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,414
Graduation Rate
62.3%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$53,909
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.23x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.83x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
990
Admission Rate
91.1%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
86.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$60,226
Out-of-State Tuition
$60,226
Pell Grant Rate
25.1%
Federal Loan Rate
48.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$61,407
Income $30K–$48K
$43,261
Income $48K–$75K
$45,378
Income $110K+
$56,394

Student Demographics

Women
61.9%
White
20.8%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
16.5%
Asian
15.7%
Two or More Races
6.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
63.4%

Accreditations

Programs (18)

Bachelor (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts $59,238 84
Graphic Communications $31,068 46
Fine Arts $44,012 45
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 29
Human Computer Interaction $149,149 29
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 26
Architectural Technology Not reported 15
Woodworking Not reported 4

Master (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Computer Interaction Not reported 56
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 36
Fine Arts $57,717 30
Architectural Technology Not reported 18
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 12
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 11
Business Administration & Management $157,122 10
Graphic Communications Not reported 9
Museology Not reported 3
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2

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