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Animation & Special Effects at University of Silicon Valley

If you are interested in studying Animation & Special Effects, take a look at what University of Silicon Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Silicon Valley is in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 animation & special effects degrees were granted at University of Silicon Valley.

Online Class Availability at University of Silicon Valley

Many students take online classes at University of Silicon Valley. Of 477 students, 285 (60%) studied exclusively online and 151 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Animation & Special Effects graduates at University of Silicon Valley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Animation & Special Effects graduates at University of Silicon Valley are 57% women (16) and 43% men (12).

Animation & Special Effects Bachelor’s Program at University of Silicon Valley

Of the 28 bachelor’s animation & special effects graduates at University of Silicon Valley, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Silicon Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Silicon Valley, above the national average of 41%.*

*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

Students who finish Animation & Special Effects program at University of Silicon Valley pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Animation & Special Effects graduates, 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.