### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Computer Graphics is not only a valuable choice, but typically a necessary first step for scholars coveting to pursue a career as a computer graphics designer, a hardware engineer, or a web graphics developer. In fact, computer graphics is a very rare major coming in at the 213th most popular degree. Last academic year, there were 962 computer graphics graduates. In-state tuition for computer graphics at private colleges is, on average, 2.7 times more spendy than their public equivalents.

 With only 40 universities offering computer graphics you could have a smaller selection of institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you are looking to surround yourself with other computer graphics undergrads, consider looking at institutions in Indiana which have more students admitted to computer graphics than any other state. More generally, the best region to pursue computer graphics is in the Great Lakes region with [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion), [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus), and [Purdue University Northwest](/colleges/purdue-university-northwest) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study computer graphics is the Big Ten Conference with [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus) representing the conference. From our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best school for computer graphics is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station).

 The overall best school might not actually be the 'best' school for you. There can be a bunch of angels to consider when deciding on ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might impact your decision of where to go to university. Here at Authority, we weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which computer graphics university boasts the top campus, the winner is [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts). If, for example, you are very interested in which school has the best campus, then we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to compare every major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand our choice of the university with the best student life for computer graphics is [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Curious why? Continue scrolling to discover more about our top recommendations. Many of our picks just might surprise you.

 If cost is a significant factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts). [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts)&nbspis the most expensive school for computer graphics, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the cost of [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could be interested to know that computer graphics is the 307th most expensive major in the US, with an average expense of $23,100. On a broader scale, the most costly state for computer graphics on our list is New York demonstrated with a cost of $41,900 at the main college in New York School of Visual Arts. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for computer graphics is the New England region which is best demonstrated with [College of Our Lady of the Elms](/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms) with a cost of $35,270, [Johnson & Wales University-Providence](/colleges/johnson-wales-university-providence) with a cost of $33,054, and [Champlain College](/colleges/champlain-college) with a cost of $41,728.

 Our cheapest region for computer graphics is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design](/colleges/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design) with a cost of $17,670 and [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790. On the bright side, the most affordable university for computer graphics is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority's full list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying around $9,100 for a degree in computer graphics. That cost increases substantially to a median of $21,500 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the school constituting the best value for computer graphics: [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station). Here you will see our comprehensive list on the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. Do know, this list is based on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for computer graphics majors range widely, but two-years after leaving college students will typically earn around $46,200. While there is much variation in pay; highest paid earners can bring in up to $91,100. Even straight out of school, the lowest earning jobs within the computer graphics space make $23,100, which isn't that bad. The top earning graduates from computer graphics have come from [Texas A & M University-College Station](/colleges/texas-a-m-university-college-station)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of computer graphics sits quite high, falling in the 86th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the most composite diversity for computer graphics is [Academy of Art University](/colleges/academy-of-art-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Computer Graphics major only stands in the 62nd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 77th percentile. White undergraduates compose the largest proportion at 52% of those majoring in computer graphics. Additionally, 51% of students pursuing a computer graphics major are men.

 The median ranking for computer graphics professors is 4 stars, a rating that is exactly the median score across all majors; this is a fine. If you are curious about the most popular computer graphics instructor in the country, consider looking up Prescott Perez-Fox at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). It might be surprising, but the highest rated instructors for computer graphics according to students come from [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). If we including data other than simply rankings we find that the college with the overall best instructors for computer graphics is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest examples of professors in the country.

 Finally, the most difficult college to get into for computer graphics is [Purdue University Northwest](/colleges/purdue-university-northwest). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a general list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you understand that considering the education process from examples primarily informed by superlatives can create issues. We at Authority encourage you to explore our more focused pages on different colleges and explore some of our background articles on essential details to look for as your university search continues.



 ### POPULARITY

 Computer graphics is the 213th most popular degree in America, with 962 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #214 [Science, Technology and Society](/rankings/best-colleges-for-science-technology-and-society), and narrowly lost to #212 [Commercial and Advertising Art](/rankings/best-colleges-for-commercial-and-advertising-art).

 The degree is offered at a total of 40 colleges across the nation, and is the 303rd most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 63% of colleges offering computer graphics are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most computer graphics graduates, largely led by [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion), while it’s the Big Ten Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Indiana ranks highest, with particular help from [Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion](/colleges/indiana-wesleyan-university-marion) and [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more computer graphics graduates than [Arizona Western College](/colleges/arizona-western-college), which graduated 170 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study computer graphics). More students studied computer graphics as a percentage of total students at [Atlantic University College](/colleges/atlantic-university-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Computer graphics is the 307th most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $23,112 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #308, [Broadcast Journalism](rankings/best-colleges-for-broadcast-journalism), with a median cost of $23,000).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 computer graphics programs led by [College of Our Lady of the Elms](/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms) with an annual cost of $35,270. The most expensive state for computer graphics is New York led by [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 62.98% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 12.13% less than your average private school. So, if you're looking into studying at a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for computer graphics is [School of Visual Arts](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year, and it is its computer graphics program is ranked #5. Another more affordable pick would be #11, [Atlantic University College](/colleges/atlantic-university-college) in Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a cost of $6,795 for in-state students and $6,795 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a large investment for most students. It's critical to be confident you justify your investment. It is our goal that the following job placement and earnings stats help you make an intelligent decision when electing your focus.

 In their first year after college, Computer Graphics majors earn $37,959 per annum on average (close to national median 48th percentile). Further into their careers, they can bring home as much as $91,111 per year to as little as $23,095, but average around $46,168. For context, that's 20% greater than average.

 The most popular work position for a Computer Graphics graduate is Analyst, which generally earn roughly $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which normally earn near $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The highest grossing region for Computer Graphics graduates is The Far West. MI has the most well paid Computer Graphics graduates of any state. American Midwest Conference has the highest grossing Computer Graphics graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Computer Graphics: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors again and again have a critical impact your college experience, no matter what you major in. An awesome professor can help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem fun. On the other hand, a bad experience with a professor can turn you off of an entire field or even worse... fail you!

 Computer Graphics professors have a median student rating of 4 / 5, which puts them in the top 71st percentile in the US based on overall professor effectivness. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Computer Graphics professors just surpassed those from ["Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-fiber-textile-and-weaving-arts), whereas ["Nutrition Sciences"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-nutrition-sciences)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Computer Graphics.

 Now for some statistics about Computer Graphics professors. Colleges located in small citys tend to have the best Computer Graphics professors. The Ohio Valley Conference has the highest rated Computer Graphics professors. The Southeast region has the highest rated Computer Graphics professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Computer Graphics professors than private institutions. Finally, Florida has the highest rated Computer Graphics professors in America.

 Prescott Perez-Fox, professor at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)&nbspin Tempe, AZ is the most popular Computer Graphics professor in the nation. Sheetal Sohoni, instructor at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)&nbspin Tempe, AZ is the highest rated Computer Graphics professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is a supremely constructive period in one's life; it is a chance for individual progress and evolution. Students try to capture who they can be and build many of the integral skills to be a flourishing member of society. But learning is not entirely confined to a classroom - the late nights discussing Marx with a schoolmate, the personal lesson learned from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different viewpoint. As such, a diverse student experience vastly improves what one gains from the time spent in school.

 Computer Graphics is a more racially diverse subject than average\*. 52% of the United States' Computer Graphics majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(23%), latino students (14%), and asian students (7%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Purdue University Northwest](/colleges/purdue-university-northwest) located in Hammond, IN.

 Additionally, Computer Graphics is pretty diverse regarding sex, with roughly one out of every two students majoring in Computer Graphics identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [Johnson & Wales University-Providence](/colleges/johnson-wales-university-providence) in Providence, RI.

 Another substantial type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Computer Graphics is more fiscally diverse than 62% of subjects. 30% of its majors come from families that make under $30,000 a year, 16% are from households with $30,000 to $48,000 annual incomes, and 23% grew up in homes that make above $110,000 a year. [College of Our Lady of the Elms](/colleges/college-of-our-lady-of-the-elms) is the most economically diverse institution in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TX is the most diverse state for Computer Graphics. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 7%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 14%
* White: 52%
* Other: 23%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 51%
* Female: 49%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 30%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 23%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 58%
* Out of State: 38%
* International: 4%


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2023 Computer Graphics Salary

There are about 12,419 students enrolled in Computer Graphics in the USA.

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