Computer Graphics at Academy of Art University

Every computer graphics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer graphics program at Academy of Art University stacks up to those at other schools.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 8,928 students attend the school each year. Of the 137 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University in 2021, 49 of them were computer graphics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Graphics section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Graphics
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Graphics
• Master’s Degree in Computer Graphics

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Academy of Art University does offer online courses in computer graphics for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer graphics progam at Academy of Art University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer graphics major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Graphics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Graphics Undergraduate Certificate Schools	1
Most Focused Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Computer Graphics Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools	2
Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Online Computer Graphics Schools	3
Best Computer Graphics Associate Degree Schools	4
Best Value Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Computer Graphics Master’s Degree Schools	5
	5
Best Value Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Computer Graphics Schools	5
Most Focused Computer Graphics Schools	8
	8
Most Popular Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Most Focused Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
	9
Best Computer Graphics Schools	14
Most Popular Computer Graphics Undergraduate Certificate Schools	18
Most Focused Computer Graphics Undergraduate Certificate Schools	18
Best Value Computer Graphics Associate Degree Schools	19
	25
Most Popular Computer Graphics Associate Degree Schools	26
Most Focused Computer Graphics Associate Degree Schools	26
Best Value Computer Graphics Schools	32

In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in computer graphics from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for computer graphics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer Graphics Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer graphics majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of computer graphics associate's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in computer graphics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 49 computer graphics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 31% were men and 69% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in computer graphics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	3
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of computer graphics master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in computer graphics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	51
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in computer graphics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Computer Software & Media Applications
• Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation
• Web & Multimedia Design

Careers That Computer Graphics Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer graphics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Academy of Art University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470
Graphic Designers	29,320	$61,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.