California Institute of the Arts: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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860
students enrolled
407
degrees and certificates a year
67%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$46,080
average net price a year
Tuition $56,074
$28,018
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$41,198
median earnings, 10 years after entry
80% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Visual & performing arts | 71% | 288 |
| Communications technology | 12% | 50 |
| Computer & information sciences | 6% | 26 |
| English | 5% | 20 |
| Communication & journalism | 4% | 16 |
AI and data programs
California Institute of the Arts reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around California Institute of the Arts
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Los Angeles County, where the college is.
10,136
open professional jobs
840
entry level
73 say no experience is needed
9%
ask for AI skills
936 jobs
4.5%
unemployment in Los Angeles County
2026-09 · down 1.4 points from a year earlier
$87,760
median household income
Los Angeles County
41%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.0% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in visual & performing arts, communications technology, computer & information sciences, which lead to design (209 open), marketing (469 open), engineering (3,290 open), data & analytics (401 open), security (166 open), product (164 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (517), Relativity Space (236), Northrop Grumman (235), Amazon (202), Rocket Lab (171), K2 Space (168), TikTok (153), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (120).
What they hire for: Engineering (3,290), Operations (1,128), Sales (848), Finance (816), Marketing (469), Legal (442). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board, Innovation Network, Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board, South Bay Workforce Development Board, Verdugo Workforce Development Board.
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- Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in EmploymentLos Angeles · 213-353-1677 · Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)
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Common questions
- How big is California Institute of the Arts?
- California Institute of the Arts enrolls about 860 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Valencia, California. It awards about 407 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at California Institute of the Arts?
- 67% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do California Institute of the Arts graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $28,018 six years after entry and $41,198 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does California Institute of the Arts offer AI or data science degrees?
- California Institute of the Arts reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near California Institute of the Arts?
- 10,136 open professional jobs are listed in Los Angeles County, 840 of them entry level and 73 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.
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