Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California. 23 certificate and associate programs, private, for-profit. 23 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | $31,937 | $31,236 (77) | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | $28,019 (11) | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Associate's degree | $32,187 | $24,562 (61) | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's degree | $18,828 | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | $31,211 | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,620 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Communication and Media Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $85,030 Public Relations Specialists |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,520 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,520 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's degree | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Journalism | Associate's degree | — | not published | $98,030 Editors |
| Landscape Architecture | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,490 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,980 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,130 Graphic Designers |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.