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.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 118 institutions across the United States, with a total of 10647 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

1,012

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

589

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

1,345

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

260

degrees awarded

Other Awards

7,412

awards given

Top Schools for Computer Graphics

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Valencia College Orlando, FL	1,047
2	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	924
3	Miami Dade College Miami, FL	739
4	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	633
5	School of Visual Arts New York, NY	468
6	Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR	450
7	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	315
8	Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	288
9	University of Houston Houston, TX	279
10	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	273
11	Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	266
12	Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	266
13	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA	219
14	South Florida Institute of Technology Miami, FL	192
15	Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	179
16	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR	172
17	Macomb Community College Warren, MI	168
18	Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA	144
19	Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL	140
20	Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	132
21	Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA	116
22	Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI	116
23	Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI	114
24	Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	110
25	Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA	109
26	MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA	108
27	State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota Bradenton, FL	108
28	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO	102
29	Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO	96
30	California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	87
31	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	87
32	Pierce College District Lakewood, WA	83
33	New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY	78
34	Schoolcraft Community College District Livonia, MI	77
35	Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	76
36	Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	75
37	Tallahassee Community College Tallahassee, FL	74
38	University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	72
39	Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA	70
40	College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA	68
41	Dakota State University Madison, SD	66
42	Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL	59
43	Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA	54
44	Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA	54
45	Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Sewell, NJ	51
46	Palomar College San Marcos, CA	47
47	Pittsburgh Technical College Oakdale, PA	42
48	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	42
49	Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY	36
50	Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA	36
51	Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA	36
52	Los Angeles Pacific College Los Angeles, CA	36
53	University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	36
54	Parkland College Champaign, IL	36
55	Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME	36
56	Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA	36
57	Carroll Community College Westminster, MD	33
58	Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ	31
59	Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL	31
60	Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Vineland, NJ	31
61	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR	30
62	Citrus College Glendora, CA	29
63	Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN	28
64	University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA	27
65	Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	27
66	Stark State College North Canton, OH	27
67	Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA	25
68	Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA	24
69	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	24
70	Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	24
71	Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH	21
72	Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY	21
73	Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL	20
74	City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	20
75	Saint Johns River State College Palatka, FL	18
76	Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH	18
77	Florida Gateway College Lake City, FL	16
78	East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA	16
79	Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA	16
80	Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA	12
81	NUC University Bayamon, PR	12
82	The University of Montana Missoula, MT	12
83	Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN	12
84	Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ	12
85	College of Central Florida Ocala, FL	12
86	Gavilan College Gilroy, CA	12
87	College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	9
88	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	9
89	Great Basin College Elko, NV	9
90	Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN	9
91	Emmanuel University Franklin Springs, GA	9
92	EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR	9
93	Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ	9
94	Chabot College Hayward, CA	8
95	Ohlone College Fremont, CA	8
96	Everett Community College Everett, WA	8
97	ABC Adult School Cerritos, CA	8
98	American River College Sacramento, CA	8
99	Sullivan University Louisville, KY	6
100	NHTI-Concord's Community College Concord, NH	6