by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Academy of Art University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in design engineering tech.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for design engineering tech majors, Academy of Art University came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Academy of Art University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in drafting & design engineering technology. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 123 students received their master’s degree in design engineering tech from Academy of Art University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for design engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of design engineering tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University is $48,978. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,153 for all design engineering tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Academy of Art University, design engineering tech students borrow a median amount of $64,437 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $53,580 for all design engineering tech majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the design engineering tech program at Academy of Art University is $615 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,126 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $27,024 | $27,024 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $23,746 | $23,746 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,871 | $2,871 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of design engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a bachelor's in design engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Academy of Art University does not offer an online option for its design engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's design engineering tech program at Academy of Art University make a median salary of $44,643. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alldesign engineering tech master's degree recipients across the nation.
The design engineering tech program at Academy of Art University awarded 139 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a master's in design engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 56 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Of the 17 design engineering tech students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Academy of Art University, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Academy of Art University with a associate's in design engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design engineering tech majors at Academy of Art University.