Bachelor’s Degrees in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects
Education Levels of Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,047 people earned their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. This earns it the #123 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 3,047 |
Associate Degree | 1,090 |
Basic Certificate | 519 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 478 |
Master’s Degree | 424 |
Graduate Certificate | 53 |
Earnings of Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,378 |
Women | 1,669 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 333 |
Black or African American | 260 |
Hispanic or Latino | 423 |
White | 1,362 |
International Students | 331 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 338 |
Most Popular Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 99 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students seekinga bachelor's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,085 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from SCAD. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia College Chicago. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,270 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Columbia. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Academy of Art University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Academy of Art University. About 51% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ringling College of Art and Design comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Ringling College. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from GMU. About 16% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
School of Visual Arts comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from SVA. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from ASU - Tempe. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Ferris. Of these students, 43% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DigiPen Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Digipen. Of these students, 52% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from UH Manoa. About 61% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College for Creative Studies. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from CCS. About 70% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from ETSU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from DePaul. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
California College of the Arts comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,180 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from California College of the Arts. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 77% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cogswell College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Cogswell. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbus College of Art and Design. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from CCAD. About 69% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Baltimore is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from UB. About 15% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Art Center College of Design. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Art Center College of Design. About 53% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kansas City Art Institute. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects from Kansas City Art Institute. About 80% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Graphic Communications | 222 |
Other Graphic Communications | 74 |
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Graphic & Printing Operations | 25 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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