California College of the Arts Salaries

This page shows median first-year earnings for California College of the Arts graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $34,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Architecture, with median first-year earnings of $51,400 , followed by Design and Applied Arts at $38,100 , and Graphic Communications at $27,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $74,800 , followed by Architecture (Master's Degree) at $54,200 , and Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) at $31,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for California College of the Arts graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.