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Animation & Special Effects at California Institute of the Arts

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animation & Special Effects, consider the program at California Institute of the Arts. Get started with the following essential facts.

California Institute of the Arts sits in Valencia, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 72 animation & special effects degrees were awarded at California Institute of the Arts.

Online Class Availability at California Institute of the Arts

California Institute of the Arts delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Animation & Special Effects graduates at California Institute of the Arts, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Animation & Special Effects graduates at California Institute of the Arts are 72% women (52) and 28% men (20).

Animation & Special Effects Bachelor’s Program at California Institute of the Arts

Of the 58 bachelor’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at California Institute of the Arts, 72% were women (42) and 28% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Animation & Special Effects Master’s Program at California Institute of the Arts

Among the 14 master’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at California Institute of the Arts, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at California Institute of the Arts, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Those who complete Animation & Special Effects program at California Institute of the Arts go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Animation & Special Effects majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.