### SUMMARY

 Majoring in Multimedia Art is not only a valuable choice, but frequently a necessary first step for students trying to pursue a career as a multimedia designer, a stage sound engineer, or a multimedia animator. In fact, multimedia art is an uncommon degree ranking as the 234th most popular area of study. Last year, there were 831 multimedia art degrees conferred. In-state tuition for multimedia art at private colleges is, on average, 3.5 times more costly than their public peers.

 With only 46 colleges offering multimedia art there could be limited options as to the institutions that will have an option for you. If you're looking to immerse yourself with other multimedia art majors, look at institutions in Florida which have more undergraduates admitted to multimedia art than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to major in multimedia art is in the Southeast region with [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university), [The Art Institute of Atlanta](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-atlanta), and [The Art Institute of Virginia Beach](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-virginia-beach) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to study multimedia art is the Pacific-12 Conference with [University of Oregon](/colleges/university-of-oregon) representing the conference. That being said, our choice for the best college for multimedia art is [The College of New Jersey](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively best school is not necessarily the 'best' school for every student. There are tons more facets to consider when choosing college. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely modify your thoughts on where to go to school. Here at authority.org, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which multimedia art university has the top college campus, the winner is [Marist College](/colleges/marist-college). If you are primarily interested in which school has the finest campus, then we have a whole page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more to compare every U.S. 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, from that list, our pick for the university with the best student life for multimedia art is [The College of New Jersey](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about our top selections. Some of our decisions might surprise you.

 If expense is a significant factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts). [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts)&nbspis the most expensive college for multimedia art, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag of [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that multimedia art is the 354th most expensive major in the US, with an average expense of $19,300. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for multimedia art in the nation is California demonstrated with a tuition of $50,592 at California College of the Arts. To zoom out even further, the most costly region of the country for multimedia art is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts) with a cost of $50,592, [The Art Institute of Las Vegas](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-las-vegas) with a cost of $17,316, and [University of Oregon](/colleges/university-of-oregon) with a cost of $34,335.

 Our cheapest region for multimedia art is the Plains region which is represented by [Missouri State University-Springfield](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield) with a cost of $14,850. More optimistically, the most affordable university for multimedia art is [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying about $11,300 for a degree in multimedia art. That price inflates significantly to an average of $23,900 for an out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our selection for the college constituting the best value for multimedia art: [Marist College](/colleges/marist-college). Here you can see our comprehensive list about the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this section is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for multimedia art majors vary a lot, but two-years after leaving college graduates will typically earn in the neighborhood of $49,100. There can be a lot of variation in pay; highest paid earners can bring in up to $90,300. Even straight out of school, the lowest end positions within the multimedia art space earn $27,000, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from multimedia art come from [The College of New Jersey](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of multimedia art is subpar, being in the 40th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for multimedia art is [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Multimedia Art only ranks in the 68th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 39th percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion at 66% of students majoring in multimedia art. Additionally, 64% of students seeking a multimedia art major are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for multimedia art to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. As we including data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the university with comprehensively the best professors for multimedia art is [Ramapo College of New Jersey](/colleges/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey). You will find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the finest instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for multimedia art is [Marist College](/colleges/marist-college). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a detailed list for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). Although, we hope you believe that considering academics with a perspective mainly formed from superlatives can cause issues. We hope you read our other pages on individual universities and explore some of our insightful background articles on essential things to consider as you continue your college search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Multimedia art is the 234th most popular degree in America, with 831 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #235 [Sustainability Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-sustainability-studies), and narrowly lost to #233 [Systems Engineering](/rankings/best-colleges-for-systems-engineering).

 The degree is offered at a total of 46 colleges across the nation, and is the 286th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 1% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 38% of colleges offering multimedia art are public making it a relatively inaccessible field.

 The southeast produces the most multimedia art graduates, largely led by [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university), while it’s the Pacific-12 Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Florida ranks highest, with particular help from [Full Sail University](/colleges/full-sail-university) and [AI Miami International University of Art and Design](/colleges/ai-miami-international-university-of-art-and-design).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more multimedia art graduates than [University of South Alabama](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama), which graduated 237 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 multimedia art). More students studied multimedia art as a percentage of total students at [The Art Institute of Virginia Beach](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-virginia-beach) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Multimedia art is the 354th most expensive major in the United States, with a median cost of $19,260 amongst the top 50 programs.

 The Far West has the most expensive schools with top 50 multimedia art programs led by [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts) with an annual cost of $50,592. The most expensive state for multimedia art is California also led by [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 71.09% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 39.05% less than your average private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for multimedia art is [California College of the Arts](/colleges/california-college-of-the-arts), which is the 117th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred). It costs just $13,695 per year and is ranked 18th for its multimedia art program. Another more affordable pick would be #22, [Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus) in Indiana County, PA with a cost of $9,570 for in-state students and $13,890 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a large investment for most students. It's important to lack doubt you justify that cash outlay. We wish for the following career and income information to guide you in deciding your focus at college.

 Fresh out of school, Multimedia Art students earn $25,864 a year on average (bottom 7%). After a bit more experience in their occupations, they by and large make something between $26,978 and $90,269, but average close to $49,099. For context, that is 27% north of average.

 The most common job for a Multimedia Art graduate is Account Executive, which normally make around $36,000; next are Sales Consultant and Consultant, which predominantly earn close to $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The most well paid region for Multimedia Art graduates is The Rocky Mountains. The highest grossing state for Multimedia Art alumni is WY. The highest grossing conference for Multimedia Art graduates is Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.



### STUDENTS

 College can be an immensely productive time in one's life; it's an occasion for individual progress and development. Undergrads attempt to discover their calling and develop many of the essential skills to become a prosperous member of society. But learning goes far beyond a classroom - the late nights discussing Noriega with a schoolmate, the life lesson learned from an old professor, the exposure to a different point of view. Therefore, a diverse student experience vastly improves what you gain from your time spent in college.

 Multimedia Art is a less ethnically diverse major than average\*. 66% of the US' Multimedia Art majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(16%), latino students (8%), and black students (5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Columbia College Chicago](/colleges/columbia-college-chicago) located in Chicago, IL.

 Furthermore, Multimedia Art significatly skews female, with 64% of students majoring in Multimedia Art identifying as women. [SUNY College of Technology at Alfred](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-alfred) in Alfred, NY has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is class diversity. Multimedia Art is more socioeconomically diverse than 68% of focuses. 28% of its students come from homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes, 16% are from families who earn between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 25% grew up in households bringing in south of $30,000 a year. [Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus) has the most socioeconomically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall IL is the most diverse state for Multimedia Art. The Great Lakes is the most diverse region, and the 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: 4%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 66%
* Other: 16%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 36%
* Female: 64%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 25%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 28%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 73%
* Out of State: 25%
* International: 2%


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2023 Multimedia Art Salary

There are about 3,332 students enrolled in Multimedia Art in the USA.

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