Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, California College of the Arts offers 30 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs.

A total of 377 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at California College of the Arts. 220 students completed bachelor's programs and 157 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at California College of the Arts. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's20NOT OFFERED220 77143
Master's10NOT OFFERED157 46111

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from California College of the Arts. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Architecture program has the highest salary ($66,934) after graduation and the Design and Applied Arts program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $49,787 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Architecture $66,934$5,578--
Design and Applied Arts $49,787$4,149$27,000$286
Graphic Communications $23,743$1,979$26,899$285
Fine and Studio Arts $19,229$1,602$27,000$286
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $105,977$8,831--
Architecture $61,388$5,116--
Fine and Studio Arts $38,025$3,169$51,870$590
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $37,442$3,120--

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at California College of the Arts.

At the school, the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 51 and the Human Computer Interaction Master program has the second most completers of 50 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Architectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2417 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 519 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Museology/Museum StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2350 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Furniture Design and ManufacturingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Product DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fiber, Textile and Weaving ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Product DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
IllustrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PaintingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
SculptureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PrintmakingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fiber, Textile and Weaving ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal and Jewelry ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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