California Institute of the Arts

24700 W McBean Pky, Valencia, CA
4-year
Small
Suburban

Questions and Answers about California Institute of the Arts

Rahmah Y.
11 months ago
What kind of animation courses are offered to CalArts?
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
Is on campus housing guaranteed at California Institute of the Arts?
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1 year ago
What type of assistance does California Institute of the Arts offer to help students secure internships and first jobs?
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1 year ago
How many students are accepted into the Character Animation program?
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Majors offered at California Institute of the Arts

Biggest majors
Graphic Communications
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Fine and Studio Arts

Academics at California Institute of the Arts

Student Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
Selectivity
Selective (23% Acceptance Rate)
School type
Non-profit Private 4-year institution
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Common careers for California Institute of the Arts students

Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary

Senior Product Designer143k
Product Designer105k
Senior Graphic Designer86k
UX Designer83k
Art Director68k
Graphic Designer67k
Architectural Designer63k
Based on 1,407 student responses
56.6kAvg. Early Career Pay
88.5kAvg. Mid-Career Pay
56%in High-Meaning careers
2%in STEM careers

Net price of attending California Institute of the Arts

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Student reviews of California Institute of the Arts

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Known for

Fun orientation programs
Good work-study options
LGBTQ+ friendly
Lots of interesting clubs and activities
Accessible and helpful professors
Ewa Sobiczewska
Advocacy And Activism
Acting And Theater
Foreign Languages
Criminology + 2 others

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