CA | FOR PROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Academy of Art University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $548,265 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 30 years.
4-year net cost
$162,452
Estimated debt
$100,720
Early salary signal
$68,638
Graduation rate
34%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($162,452), estimated debt ($100,720), early-career salary ($68,638), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Programs
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$548,265
Salary Outlook
$68,638
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$448,050
Salary Outlook
$57,250
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
14.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$435,798
Salary Outlook
$55,858
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
15.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$402,645
Salary Outlook
$52,091
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
16.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,721
Salary Outlook
$49,940
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
16.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$375,690
Salary Outlook
$49,028
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
17.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$361,104
Salary Outlook
$47,370
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
17.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,036
Salary Outlook
$47,022
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
18 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$348,392
Salary Outlook
$45,926
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
18.4 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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19
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,860
Salary Outlook
$44,956
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
18.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$315,500
Salary Outlook
$42,188
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
20 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$300,310
Salary Outlook
$40,462
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
20.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$293,164
Salary Outlook
$39,650
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
21.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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11
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$265,001
Salary Outlook
$36,449
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
23.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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11
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$264,974
Salary Outlook
$36,446
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
23.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$239,975
Salary Outlook
$33,606
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
25.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$234,051
Salary Outlook
$32,932
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
25.7 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$229,549
Salary Outlook
$32,421
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
26.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$222,891
Salary Outlook
$31,664
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
26.7 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$209,080
Salary Outlook
$30,095
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
28.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$190,458
Salary Outlook
$27,979
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$171,795
Salary Outlook
$25,858
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
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8
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$147,311
Salary Outlook
$23,076
Estimated Debt
$100,720
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,597,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$548,265
Value at risk
$1,049,243
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,305,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$448,050
Value at risk
$857,458
Payback
14.8 years
MASTERS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,269,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$435,798
Value at risk
$834,010
Payback
15.1 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,173,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$402,645
Value at risk
$770,563
Payback
16.2 years
MASTERS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,118,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,721
Value at risk
$734,347
Payback
16.9 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,094,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$375,690
Value at risk
$718,978
Payback
17.2 years
ASSOCIATE
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,052,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$361,104
Value at risk
$691,064
Payback
17.8 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,043,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,036
Value at risk
$685,192
Payback
18 years
MASTERS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,015,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$348,392
Value at risk
$666,736
Payback
18.4 years
MASTERS
19
High Risk
On-time ROI
$990,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,860
Value at risk
$650,408
Payback
18.8 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$919,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$315,500
Value at risk
$603,788
Payback
20 years
MASTERS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$875,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$300,310
Value at risk
$574,718
Payback
20.9 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$854,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$293,164
Value at risk
$561,044
Payback
21.3 years
MASTERS
11
High Risk
On-time ROI
$772,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$265,001
Value at risk
$507,147
Payback
23.2 years
BACHELORS
11
High Risk
On-time ROI
$772,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$264,974
Value at risk
$507,094
Payback
23.2 years
BACHELORS
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$699,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$239,975
Value at risk
$459,253
Payback
25.1 years
ASSOCIATE
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$681,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$234,051
Value at risk
$447,917
Payback
25.7 years
BACHELORS
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$668,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$229,549
Value at risk
$439,299
Payback
26.1 years
ASSOCIATE
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$649,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$222,891
Value at risk
$426,557
Payback
26.7 years
BACHELORS
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$609,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$209,080
Value at risk
$400,128
Payback
28.1 years
BACHELORS
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$554,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$190,458
Value at risk
$364,490
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$500,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$171,795
Value at risk
$328,773
Payback
30 years
ASSOCIATE
8
High Risk
On-time ROI
$429,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$147,311
Value at risk
$281,917
Payback
30 years
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