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#1

#1 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI

At Rhode Island School of Design, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Illustration, Systems Science and Theory, and Computer Graphics. In fact, Rhode Island School of Design awards 89 degrees every year to Illustration majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

52

SAT Score

1,370–1,530

Est. Net Price *

$42,106

Median Starting Salary

$70,260

#2

#2 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Atlantic University College
Guaynabo, PR

At Atlantic University College, the most popular majors students study are Computer Graphics, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Web Page, and Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

105

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$6,305

Median Starting Salary

$59,815

#3

#3 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

185

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$67,452

#4

#4 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY

Each year, the School of Visual Arts awards about 254 degrees to students majoring in Illustration, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

63

SAT Score

1,130–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$59,211

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

#5

#5 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

78

SAT Score

1,160–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$21,610

Median Starting Salary

$64,581

#6

#6 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA

At California College of the Arts, the most popular majors students study are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Computer Graphics, and Industrial and Product Design....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

38

SAT Score

940–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$49,945

Median Starting Salary

$66,435

#7

#7 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Each year, the University of Houston awards about 605 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

69

SAT Score

1,150–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$13,738

Median Starting Salary

$61,522

#8

#8 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

At Southern New Hampshire University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and General Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

221

SAT Score

870–1,060

Est. Net Price *

$33,163

Median Starting Salary

$63,359

#9

#9 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

At the University of Miami, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Miami grants 232 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,350–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$41,028

Median Starting Salary

$63,456

#10

#10 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY

Every year, New York Institute of Technology awards about 98 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,190–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$23,074

Median Starting Salary

$63,264

#11

#11 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Exercise Physiology, Accounting, Finance, and General. In fact, Brigham Young University grants 235 degrees annually to graduating Exercise Physiology students....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,643

Median Starting Salary

$63,261

#12

#12 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

Every year, Dakota State University grants around 76 degrees to students studying Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

98%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,040–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$19,115

Median Starting Salary

$65,319

#13

#13 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Annually, the University of Hartford awards around 45 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

83%

Annual Degrees Awarded

20

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$30,553

Median Starting Salary

$68,927

#14

#14 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

At the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,200–1,330

Est. Net Price *

$18,606

Median Starting Salary

$65,550

#15

#15 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY

Every year, Five Towns College awards about 45 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Film/Cinema/Video Studies, Music, General, Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

800–1,020

Est. Net Price *

$23,005

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

#16

#16 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Each year, Lindenwood University awards about 188 degrees to students majoring in Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

66%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,020–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$18,698

Median Starting Salary

$65,770

#17

#17 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI

Annually, Johnson & Wales University-Providence grants about 106 degrees to those majoring in Foodservice Systems Administration/Management, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

980–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$33,480

Median Starting Salary

$66,001

#18

#18 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
Marion, IN

At Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

980–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$23,364

Median Starting Salary

$64,553

#19

#19 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee, MA

At the College of Our Lady of the Elms, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Social Work, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,150–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$22,311

Median Starting Salary

$65,137

#20

#20 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

At Trevecca Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Theology and Religious Vocations, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

980–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$16,222

Median Starting Salary

$64,979

#21

#21 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

At the University of Dubuque, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

990–1,200

Est. Net Price *

$25,216

Median Starting Salary

$66,764

#22

#22 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

930–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$10,258

Median Starting Salary

$64,544

#23

#23 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN

At Purdue University Northwest, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

15

SAT Score

920–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$9,637

Median Starting Salary

$66,702

#24

#24 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX

Every year, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor awards about 165 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Clinical Psychology, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other, and General Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

990–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$29,904

Median Starting Salary

$66,820

#25

#25 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Annually, Hampshire College awards around 24 degrees to students studying Creative Writing, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Art/Art Studies, General, Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other, and Sociology....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,160–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$27,556

Median Starting Salary

$69,224

#26

#26 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

At the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Organizational Leadership, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

56%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,010–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$10,387

Median Starting Salary

$63,734

#27

#27 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA

Each year, Emmanuel University grants around 43 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

53%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,170

Est. Net Price *

$19,006

Median Starting Salary

$68,064

#28

#28 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

At Indiana Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

950–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$22,148

Median Starting Salary

$59,329

#29

#29 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Annually, Wilmington University grants about 239 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$14,267

Median Starting Salary

$63,998

#30

#30 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO

At Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Graphics, Interior Design, Animation, Interactive Technology, and Video Graphics and Special Effects....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

41

SAT Score

990–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$27,459

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

#31

#31 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA

At Academy of Art University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

40

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$36,591

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

#32

#32 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

NUC University
Bayamon, PR

At NUC University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

49%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$5,433

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

#33

#33 Best College for Computer Graphics in the U.S.

Sullivan University
Louisville, KY

At Sullivan University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Business/Commerce, General, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$22,766

Median Starting Salary

$66,389

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About Computer Graphics

A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms.

While Computer Graphics has degrees up to the Bachelors degree, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Computer Graphics all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in New Hampshire. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics is $42,300.

Popularity of Computer Graphics Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Computer Graphics majors include Computer Programmers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary and Graphic Designers. However, something else to think about is how much demand there is for certain jobs. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Computer Graphics can prepare you for are Graphic Designers, Computer Programmers and Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Computer Graphics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Computer Graphics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,117
Female Students
571 (51%)
Male Students
546 (48%)

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