Digital Arts programs in California
17 colleges in California offer Digital Arts, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Otis College of Art and Design, Academy of Art University, and Gnomon.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Digital Arts. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $51,248
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,152
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $40,613
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,008
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Gnomon
North Hollywood, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $51,949
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $114,785
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,740
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,498
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Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,181
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,538
- Median debt
- $24,250
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Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $35,333
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $84,713
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Los Angeles Pacific College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Undergrads
- 78
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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $13,760
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,988
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Whittier College
Whittier, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,757
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,492
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California State University-Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $9,849
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,152
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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years)- Average net price
- $15,728
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,020
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Fresno City College
Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (under 12 weeks) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $8,069
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,361
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Hartnell College
Salinas, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,039
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,316
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Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (2 to 4 years) Bachelor's degree -
Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $13,250
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,133
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Merced College
Merced, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,040
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,815
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $1,947
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,119
Program 50.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).