

The Art Academy of Cincinnati's reported four-year graduation rate is 37%, while its six-year rate is 41%. These measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they do not describe the completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or graduate student.
The reported overall graduation figure is also 41%, and the student retention rate is 51%. Retention measures whether students return from one fall to the next, not whether they eventually graduate. Rates at a small college can shift noticeably when a relatively small number of students enter or leave a cohort.
For an applicant, the practical issue is whether the intended course sequence, expected credit load, and likely costs support finishing on schedule. These statistics identify outcomes worth discussing with an adviser, but they do not by themselves explain why particular students stayed, transferred, or left.
College Scorecard reporting lists earnings one year after completion of $20,866 for the field of design and applied arts and $21,425 for fine and studio arts. These are field-level observations for the covered students, not starting-salary offers or promises about what a particular graduate will earn.
The short measurement window is especially important in creative fields, where freelance work, further study, and changes in employment can affect earnings. Field categories can also combine students whose jobs and career goals differ. Applicants should use these figures alongside likely borrowing, portfolio development, internship access, and the kinds of work pursued by graduates - not as a stand-alone measure of a degree's value.
The academy reports individual career counseling for undergraduates, résumé help, interview workshops, employer referrals, job fairs, and alumni networking opportunities. Those are forms of career support; their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement or salary outcome.
Degrees
Design and Applied Arts
$20,866Fine and Studio Arts
$21,425BACHELOR’S Degree
Visual and Performing Arts
English Language and Literature/Letters
MASTER’S Degree
Education
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.