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Animation & Special Effects at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Animation & Special Effects, take a look at what Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rochester Institute of Technology is in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 animation & special effects graduations were recorded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Among 17,098 students, 540 (3%) studied exclusively online and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Animation & Special Effects graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 41% women (14) and 59% men (20).

Animation & Special Effects Bachelor’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 34 bachelor’s animation & special effects degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 41% were women (14) and 59% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Animation & Special Effects bachelor’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, lower than 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

Those who complete Animation & Special Effects program at Rochester Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.