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Major Overview for Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

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Overview for Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs.

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A major in Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA
191
(15.9%)
Moderately Selective$36,710
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
152
(23.1%)
Open Admissions$28,566
Art Institute Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
122
(22.7%)
Highly Selective$29,761
Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
Santa Monica, CA
113
(40.4%)
Moderately Selective$38,014
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
67
(18.2%)
Highly Selective$33,349
Art Institute of California - San Diego
San Diego, CA
64
(19.2%)
Highly Selective$34,011
The Art Institute of California-San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
63
(29.3%)
Highly Selective$32,188
Ex-Pression College For Digital Arts
Emeryville, CA
59
(27.6%)
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The Art Institute of Washington
Arlington, VA
57
(41.9%)
Moderately Selective$35,381
Illinois Institute of Art at Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL
55
(28.1%)
$29,504
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.