California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Valencia, California, California Institute of the Arts is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 860 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,198 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 65.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.65x. The average net price after financial aid is $46,080 per year. The most popular programs include Music, Film, Video & Photographic Arts, Drama & Theater Arts, Graphic Communications, and Fine Arts.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,198
Graduation Rate
65.5%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$46,080
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.22x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.65x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
860
Admission Rate
32.3%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
82.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$58,996
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,996
Pell Grant Rate
24.2%
Federal Loan Rate
36.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$26,686
Income $30K–$48K
$40,899
Income $48K–$75K
$51,847
Income $110K+
$58,873
Student Demographics
Women
52.6%
White
32.1%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
17.2%
Asian
9.4%
Two or More Races
7.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
66.5%
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)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Institutional Accreditation, Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (21)
Bachelor (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | $40,294 | 43 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $41,192 | 36 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 35 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $29,426 | 28 |
| Fine Arts | $28,617 | 19 |
| Dance | Not reported | 13 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
Master (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | $29,494 | 40 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $56,207 | 38 |
| Fine Arts | $24,720 | 25 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $34,026 | 20 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $57,920 | 19 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 16 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 15 |
| Dance | Not reported | 8 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Not reported | 7 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Music | Doctoral | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Master | 2 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs in California
- Highest Earning Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in California
- Highest Job Growth Master's Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Job Growth Master's Communications Technology Programs
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