California College of the Arts
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
San Francisco, CA
Population
3,500,000
Website
https://cca.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,004
Men / Women
33% / 67%
International
32%
White
28%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
14%
Mixed
7%
Black
5%
Native American
1%
From State
36%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
91%
Computer Science
8%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$60,226
Est. Cost of Attendance
$79,776
10-Year ROI
$46,000
ROI Percentile
6th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
48%
6-Year Graduation Rate
61%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87%)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
91%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | 275 | 35% / 65% | 40% | $59,347 | 88% | ||
| Game Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,146 | 46 | 86% | |
| Interaction Design | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 70% | $146,166 | 100 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,383 | 7 | — | |
| Animation | 51 — | 37% / 63% | 24% | $48,315 | 10 | 88% | |
| Architecture | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 20% | $61,980 | 45 | — | |
| Art Practice | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 30% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Ceramics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Fashion Design | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 63% | $62,146 | 46 | 86% | |
| Film | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 60% | $36,751 | 2 | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — — | — | — | $35,357 | 2 | — | |
| Furniture | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,707 | 14 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 38 — | 32% / 68% | 53% | $58,527 | 35 | — | |
| Illustration | 36 — | 25% / 75% | 14% | $62,146 | 46 | 86% | |
| Industrial Design | 27 — | 63% / 37% | 67% | $62,146 | 46 | 86% | |
| Interior Design | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 55% | $61,257 | 43 | — | |
| Interior Design | — — | — | — | $58,864 | 36 | — | |
| Jewelry and Metal Arts | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 83% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Painting | 15 +1 | 33% / 67% | 27% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Photography | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,641 | 3 | — | |
| Printmaking | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Sculpture | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 50% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% | |
| Textiles | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,104 | 2 | 86% |