Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Kansas City Art Institute offers 13 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 161 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Kansas City Art Institute.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Kansas City Art Institute. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 161 |
33 | 128 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Kansas City Art Institute. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Design and Applied Arts program has the highest salary ($39,160) after graduation and the Film/Video and Photographic Arts program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $28,754 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Design and Applied Arts |
$39,160 | $3,263 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Film/Video and Photographic Arts |
$28,754 | $2,396 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Fine and Studio Arts |
$28,248 | $2,354 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Graphic Communications |
$23,530 | $1,961 | $27,000 | $286 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Kansas City Art Institute.
At the school, the Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Bachelor program has the most completers of 40 and the Illustration Bachelor program has the second most completers of 34 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 40 | 12 | 28 |
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| Illustration | 34 | 10 | 24 |
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| Painting | 26 | 2 | 24 |
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| Graphic Design | 12 | 2 | 10 |
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| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Printmaking | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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| Photography | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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| Sculpture | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
40 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Industrial and Product Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
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| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
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| Illustration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 |
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| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Photography | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
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| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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| Painting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 |
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| Sculpture | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
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| Printmaking | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
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| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
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