If you decide that you want to get an art degree, then you might want to consider attending one of the 8 art schools in San Francisco, California. San Francisco has a general population of 776,733 and an overall student population of 103,963. Approximately 92,073 of San Francisco's students are enrolled in schools that offer art programs.
The largest art school in San Francisco, by student population, is San Francisco State University. In 2010, San Francisco State University graduated approximately 147 students with credentials in art.
A total of 1,037 students graduated with credentials in art from art schools in San Francisco in 2010. If you decide to attend one of San Francisco's art schools, you can expect to pay an average of $39,668 per year in instate tuition and $41,900 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,930 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a art program in San Francisco. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $11,279 per year, on average, for room and board at San Francisco-based art schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $20,971.
If you decide to work as an artist in San Francisco, your job prospects are average. In 2010, of the 24,900 artists in California, 1,700 were working in the greater San Francisco area. The government projects that the number of artists in San Francisco will increase by 8% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for artists.
As an artist in San Francisco, you can expect to make an average salary of $70,400 per year. This is higher than the average salary for artists in the state.
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City College of San Francisco
Address:
50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, California 94112-1898
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
San Francisco State University
Address:
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, California 94132
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Academy of Art University
Address:
79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, California 94105
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
University of San Francisco
Address:
2130 Fulton St, San Francisco, California 94117-1080
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
Address:
1170 Market St, San Francisco, California 94102-4908
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
California Institute of Integral Studies
Address:
1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94103
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco
Address:
55 Stockton St, San Francisco, California 94108-5805
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
San Francisco Art Institute
Address:
800 Chestnut St, San Francisco, California 94133-2299
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree