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Academy of Art University
Every creative program this institution awards, with what its graduates earn four years after completing and what they owed when they finished — as the federal government reports it.
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In the school’s own words, checked on 2026-08-23. The federal figures below cover the program family each one is filed under, not the individual degree.
- Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media (BFA)
- Music Scoring and Composition (BFA)
- Game Development (BFA)
- Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- Illustration (BFA)
- Visual Development (BFA)
Audio and Music Production
6 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Music Theory and CompositionAssociate degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Music Theory and CompositionBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $29,910 | $33,151 | 90% | Request information → |
| Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianMaster’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Music Theory and CompositionMaster’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Game Design
4 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignUndergraduate certificate | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignAssociate degree | Hybrid | $31,211 | $60,731 | 51% | Request information → |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $36,750 | $73,398 | 50% | Request information → |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignMaster’s degree | Hybrid | $71,352 | $87,998 | 81% | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Film and Video
6 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhotographyUndergraduate certificate | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| PhotographyAssociate degree | Hybrid | $32,187 | $42,221 | 76% | Request information → |
| Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $23,473 | $54,087 | 43% | Request information → |
| PhotographyBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $33,812 | $46,726 | 72% | Request information → |
| PhotographyMaster’s degree | Hybrid | $113,213 | $58,879 | 192% | Request information → |
| Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaMaster’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Design and Digital Art
10 programs| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsUndergraduate certificate | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| IllustrationUndergraduate certificate | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| IllustrationAssociate degree | Hybrid | $31,937 | $40,595 | 79% | Request information → |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsAssociate degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $31,125 | $50,833 | 61% | Request information → |
| IllustrationBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | $31,500 | $38,583 | 82% | Request information → |
| Educational/Instructional TechnologyBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special EffectsMaster’s degree | Hybrid | $83,224 | $64,026 | 130% | Request information → |
| IllustrationMaster’s degree | Hybrid | $93,267 | $57,636 | 162% | Request information → |
| Educational/Instructional TechnologyMaster’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
Tech and Development
1 program| Program | Delivery | Median debt | Earnings, 4 yrs | Debt ÷ earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsBachelor’s degree | Hybrid | — | — | — | Request information → |
Sources: College Scorecard, Field of Study (retrieved September 2026); IPEDS, NCES (retrieved September 2026)
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