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Studio Art Programs in California

Studio Art is a practice-based degree built around making work in painting, sculpture, print, or digital media. Earnings one year out are among the lowest of any major, and portfolios matter more than medians for this path.

Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.

Ranked Studio Art Programs in California

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
University of California-Los AngelesStudio Art$34,619 n=123$14,800 Small program - rough guide n=85
California State University-East BayStudio Art$34,224 n=117$16,500 Small program - rough guide n=94
San Francisco State UniversityStudio Art$31,796 n=117$18,806 Small program - rough guide n=92
California State University-Los AngelesStudio Art$29,031 n=205$12,750 n=104
California State University-FullertonStudio Art$28,901 n=441$14,928 n=262
California State University-NorthridgeStudio Art$27,943 n=324$15,779 n=160
California State University-Long BeachStudio Art$26,554 n=442$13,140 n=293

Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs

These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.

CollegeMajorMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Academy of Art UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Art Center College of DesignStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Azusa Pacific UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Biola UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California Baptist UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California College of the ArtsStudio Art$27,919 Small program - rough guide n=45$17,500 Small program - rough guide n=39
California Lutheran UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748$24,000 Small program - rough guide n=31
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748$18,250 Small program - rough guide n=34
California State University-BakersfieldStudio Art$23,821 Small program - rough guide n=31Not published
California State University-StanislausStudio Art$24,137 Small program - rough guide n=32Not published
California State University-San BernardinoStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748$18,195 Small program - rough guide n=43
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California State University-ChicoStudio Art$35,521 Small program - rough guide n=73$18,192 Small program - rough guide n=50
California State University-Dominguez HillsStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California State University-FresnoStudio Art$23,160 Small program - rough guide n=51$12,250 Small program - rough guide n=42
California State University-SacramentoStudio Art$30,356 Small program - rough guide n=60$15,000 Small program - rough guide n=54
University of California-BerkeleyStudio Art$34,406 Small program - rough guide n=71$10,900 Small program - rough guide n=78
University of California-DavisStudio Art$28,396 Small program - rough guide n=62$11,871 Small program - rough guide n=56
University of California-IrvineStudio Art$27,801 Small program - rough guide n=77$12,100 Small program - rough guide n=74
University of California-RiversideStudio Art$26,177 Small program - rough guide n=61$16,875 Small program - rough guide n=49
University of California-San DiegoStudio Art$23,658 Small program - rough guide n=43$15,500 Small program - rough guide n=41
University of California-Santa BarbaraStudio Art$33,711 Small program - rough guide n=98$10,979 Small program - rough guide n=79
University of California-Santa CruzStudio Art$28,838 Small program - rough guide n=96$15,225 Small program - rough guide n=96
California Institute of the ArtsStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Chapman UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Concordia University-IrvineStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Claremont McKenna CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Dominican University of CaliforniaStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Fresno Pacific UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Harvey Mudd CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtStudio Art$24,179 Small program - rough guide n=55$14,500 Small program - rough guide n=42
University of La VerneStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Laguna College of Art and DesignStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
La Sierra UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Loyola Marymount UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748$22,250 Small program - rough guide n=41
Northeastern University OaklandStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Notre Dame de Namur UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Occidental CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Otis College of Art and DesignStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Pacific Union CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
University of the PacificStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Pepperdine UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Pitzer CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Pomona CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
University of RedlandsStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
San Diego State UniversityStudio Art$27,669 Small program - rough guide n=57$15,614 Small program - rough guide n=50
University of San DiegoStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
University of San FranciscoStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
William Jessup UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
San Jose State UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748$15,000 Small program - rough guide n=41
Santa Clara UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Scripps CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Saint Mary's College of CaliforniaStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Sonoma State UniversityStudio Art$39,240 Small program - rough guide n=36Not published
University of Southern CaliforniaStudio Art$32,077 Small program - rough guide n=41$19,500 Small program - rough guide n=30
Westmont CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Whittier CollegeStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
Stanford UniversityStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California State University-Monterey BayStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published
California State University-Channel IslandsStudio Art$26,458 Small program - rough guide n=71$18,200 Small program - rough guide n=52
New York Film AcademyStudio Art$31,108 National median for this major n=25,748Not published

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