California Institute of the Arts Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at California Institute of the Arts
We calculated a Salary Score for each of California Institute of the Arts's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at California Institute of the Arts to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for California Institute of the Arts Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | $27,000 | $22,420 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $22,330 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $27,000 | $24,730 | |
| Music | $25,000 | $24,620 |
Salary Score ™ for California Institute of the Arts Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $93,620 | $27,050 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $83,000 | $30,410 | |
| Music | $41,000 | $21,510 |
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This was a terrible experience and possibly the biggest waste of years in my life. I regret going here. I had a mental health crisis and no one helped me. The school is not equipped to handle these kinds of student needs. They lack the resources and expertise that a sophisticated institution should have. I also think the art and technology program was just a waste of time. I didn't learn anything from them and everything I produced was a product of my own work ethic, not to their credit. They were rude to... Read More
I was super excited when I saw that there was a program that could possibly bring technology and audio together. Me being engineer as an undergraduate I was super stoked when I could pursue education in music technology. However when I started my classes I realised that it was total waste of time and money. This is me talking only for music technology department. Nobody cares about you here. There’s one mentor for 30 students who barely has time to meet up with and talk to you about your career and education.... Read More