Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California. 2,017 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($27,651) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($75,975).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 86% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,140 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $75,975 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,651 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
16 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $88,147 | $107,715 | $57,470 |
| Graphic Communications | 95 | $48,298 | $92,786 | $29,875 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 198 | $45,205 | $81,862 | $27,625 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 60 | $81,020 | — | $34,875 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 12 | — | $80,732 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 49 | — | $54,022 | $30,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 22 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 23 | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 10 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 32 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 14 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 18 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Art Center College of Design cost per year?
- The average net price at Art Center College of Design, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $48,389 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Art Center College of Design graduates earn?
- Former Art Center College of Design students earn a median of $75,975 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Art Center College of Design?
- 81% of Art Center College of Design students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Art Center College of Design graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Art Center College of Design is $27,651. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
