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Animation & Special Effects at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animation & Special Effects, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University sits in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 animation & special effects degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Animation & Special Effects graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Animation & Special Effects graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Animation & Special Effects Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 6 master’s animation & special effects graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animation & Special Effects master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Animation & Special Effects Graduates

Graduates of the Animation & Special Effects program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.