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Master’s Degrees in Computer Graphics

245 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in computer graphics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 12% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 72.7% of computer graphics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Graphics Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 245 students earned their master's degree in computer graphics. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer graphics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,211
Basic Certificate 752
Associate Degree 617
Master’s Degree 245
Undergraduate Certificate 163

Earnings of Computer Graphics Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for computer graphics majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in computer graphics. About 56.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 107
Women 138
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The racial-ethnic distribution of computer graphics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 29
International Students 178
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 9 colleges that offer a master’s degree in computer graphics. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
74 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computer graphics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The computer graphics program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 74 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
67 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer graphics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Academy of Art University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 master's degrees were handed out to computer graphics majors at Academy of Art University. About 70% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York
37 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

School of Visual Arts is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer graphics. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,400 per year. The computer graphics program at School of Visual Arts awarded 37 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
28 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for computer graphics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to computer graphics majors at Purdue. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#5

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer graphics. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in computer graphics from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 42% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, Rhode Island
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island School of Design is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in computer graphics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,220 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in computer graphics from RISD. About 45% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in computer graphics. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,200 per year. The computer graphics program at New York Institute of Technology awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to computer graphics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Database Modeling & Administration 2,356
Web & Multimedia Design 405
Other Computer Software 320
Virtual Modeling & Simulation 229

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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