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Animation & Special Effects in Illinois

Animation & Special Effects Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Animation & Special Effects Grads in Illinois

Wages for Animation & Special Effects Jobs in Illinois

There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $24,908 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 64%.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,222 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,826 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,530 a year in tuition.

#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,570 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,073 after earning their degree at this institution. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

#9

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,467 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,012 a year.

#10

North Central College

Naperville

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,312 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 58%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Animation & Special Effects Careers in IL

Some of the careers Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Graphic Design 10,676
Web & Multimedia Design 5,236
Digital Arts 3,892
Game & Interactive Media Design 2,986
Virtual Modeling & Simulation 1,028
Intermedia/Multimedia 732
Painting 607
Drawing 254

View all majors related to Animation & Special Effects

View Nationwide Animation & Special Effects Report

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