California Institute of the Arts
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Valencia, CA
Population
5,500,000
Website
https://calarts.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
881
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
34%
International
26%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
9%
Mixed
7%
Black
6%
Native American
0%
From State
49%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
95%
Computer Science
5%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$58,996
Est. Cost of Attendance
$77,560
10-Year ROI
$-90,000
ROI Percentile
1th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
135 (97% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
3,300 (96% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
327 (98% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
32%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Art | 59 | 44% / 56% | 29% | $37,563 | 87% | ||
| Creative Computing | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $66,099 | 58 | — | |
| Art | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 22% | $28,045 | 1 | 87% | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 46% | $38,315 | 3 | — | |
| Photography and Media | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 42% | $28,837 | 1 | 87% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Dance | 15 | 27% / 73% | 7% | $45,119 | 89% | ||
| Dance | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 7% | $45,119 | 7 | 89% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Film/Video | 75 | 27% / 73% | 44% | $35,977 | 87% | ||
| Animation | 58 — | 28% / 72% | 45% | $38,071 | 3 | — | |
| Film/Video | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 41% | $28,837 | 1 | 87% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Music | 36 | 64% / 36% | 19% | $32,376 | 83% | ||
| Ethnomusicology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $32,376 | 2 | 83% | |
| Jazz | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $32,376 | 2 | 83% | |
| Music | 14 — | 36% / 64% | 21% | $32,376 | 2 | 83% | |
| Music Composition | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 30% | $32,376 | 2 | 83% | |
| Music Performance | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $32,376 | 2 | 83% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Theater | 48 | 40% / 60% | 10% | $35,315 | 95% | ||
| Acting | 29 — | 34% / 66% | 3% | $35,299 | 2 | 95% | |
| Theater Design | 18 — | 44% / 56% | 22% | $35,299 | 2 | 95% | |
| Theater Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $36,073 | 2 | — |