California College of the Arts
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,004
Men / Women
33% / 67%
International
32%
White
28%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
14%
Mixed
7%
Black
5%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
91%
Computer Science & Math
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 (100th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests — Test Blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California College of the Arts | 275 | 35% / 65% | 40% | $47,708 | |
| Game Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,996 | |
| Interaction Design | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 70% | — | |
| Creative Writing | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Animation | 51 — | 37% / 63% | 24% | $42,757 | |
| Architecture | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 20% | — | |
| Art Practice | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 30% | $39,146 | |
| Ceramics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,146 | |
| Fashion Design | 19 — | 21% / 79% | 63% | $54,996 | |
| Film | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 60% | — | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | |||||
| Furniture | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 38 — | 32% / 68% | 53% | — | |
| Illustration | 36 — | 25% / 75% | 14% | $54,996 | |
| Industrial Design | 27 — | 63% / 37% | 67% | $54,996 | |
| Interior Design | |||||
| Interior Design | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 55% | — | |
| Jewelry and Metal Arts | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 83% | $39,146 | |
| Painting | 15 +1 | 33% / 67% | 27% | $39,146 | |
| Photography | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Printmaking | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $39,146 | |
| Sculpture | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 50% | $39,146 | |
| Textiles | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,146 |