There are 2 design schools in Santa Ana, California. With an overall population of 337,977 and a student population of 34,122, approximately 32,946 of Santa Ana students attend one of Santa Ana's schools that offer design programs.
Of the 2 design schools in Santa Ana, the largest design school, by student population, is The Art Institute of California-Orange County. In 2010, The Art Institute of California-Orange County graduated approximately 69 students from its design program.
A total of 166 students graduated with credentials in design from design schools in Santa Ana in 2010. If you decide to attend a design school in Santa Ana, you can expect to pay an average yearly tuition of $12,498.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,569 for design related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $12,000 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $17,825.
If you plan on staying in Santa Ana after graduating from design school, you should know that job prospects for designers in Santa Ana, which is the most popular design profession, are not very good. In 2010, of the 40,500 designers in California, 3,280 were working in the greater Santa Ana area. The government projects that the number of designers in Santa Ana will increase by 7% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for designers.
As a designer in Santa Ana, you can expect to make an average salary of $52,180 per year. This is higher than the average salary for designers in the state.
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Santa Ana College
Address:
1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, California 92706-3398
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
The Art Institute of California-Orange County
Address:
3601 W Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, California 92704
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree