Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation at Academy of Art University

What traits are you looking for in a modeling, virtual environments and simulation school? To help you decide if Academy of Art University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's modeling, virtual environments and simulation program.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and has a total student population of 8,928. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in modeling, virtual environments and simulation from Academy of Art University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation section at the bottom of this page.

Academy of Art University Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
• Bachelor’s Degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
• Master’s Degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation

Online Classes Are Available at Academy of Art University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Academy of Art University does offer online courses in modeling, virtual environments and simulation for the following degree levels:

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

Academy of Art University Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks modeling, virtual environments and simulation programs across the country. The following shows how Academy of Art University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The modeling, virtual environments and simulation major at Academy of Art University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation. 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 Virtual Modeling & Simulation Associate Degree Schools	1
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Most Popular Online Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Virtual Modeling & Simulation Associate Degree Schools	1
Most Popular Online Virtual Modeling & Simulation Schools	1
Most Popular Virtual Modeling & Simulation Associate Degree Schools	1
Best Value Virtual Modeling & Simulation Associate Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Virtual Modeling & Simulation Master’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Virtual Modeling & Simulation Schools	2
Most Focused Virtual Modeling & Simulation Master’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Virtual Modeling & Simulation Associate Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Virtual Modeling & Simulation Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Best Virtual Modeling & Simulation Master’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
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Most Focused Virtual Modeling & Simulation Schools	6
	9
Best Virtual Modeling & Simulation Schools	11
Best Value Virtual Modeling & Simulation Schools	12
	19

In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in modeling, virtual environments and simulation from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for modeling, virtual environments and simulation master’s degree candidates in the country.

Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Student Demographics at Academy of Art University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors at Academy of Art University.

Academy of Art University Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of modeling, virtual environments and simulation associate's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in modeling, virtual environments and simulation only graduates about 22% women each year. The program at Academy of Art University may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 35% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in modeling, virtual environments and simulation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Academy of Art University Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 modeling, virtual environments and simulation students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Academy of Art University, about 69% were men and 31% were women. The typical modeling, virtual environments and simulation bachelor's degree program is made up of only 22% women. So female students are more repesented at Academy of Art University since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in modeling, virtual environments and simulation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
International Students	19
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Academy of Art University Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors earned their master's degree from Academy of Art University. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were 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 modeling, virtual environments and simulation.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	32
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Academy of Art University also has a doctoral program available in modeling, virtual environments and simulation. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Computer Software & Media Applications
• Computer Graphics
• Web & Multimedia Design

Careers That Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Grads May Go Into

A degree in modeling, virtual environments and simulation 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
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470
Multimedia Artists and Animators	10,760	$87,960
Computer and Information Research Scientists	7,300	$136,310

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.