In California an estimated 52 students graduate from game development schools every year. There are 4 game development schools in California if you are interested in pursuing credentials in the field of game development. You can expect to pay an average of $30,146 per year in tuition for a degree in game development in California state.
University of Southern California is the largest game development school in the state of California, based on number of students. It is located in Los Angeles. In 2009, a reported 44 students graduated with a game development degree from University of Southern California. This was 85% of the total game development graduates in California for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Southern California, was approximately $39,183 per year.
A majority of those with a degree in game development choose to become game developers. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for game development graduates in California is average. An estimated 24,900 game developers are in California state. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 8%, or to 27,100 game developers.
As a game developer in California you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $38,230 per year to more than $103,486 per year. But the median salary for game developers earn $64,038 per year, in California.
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University of Southern California
Address:
University Park, Los Angeles, California 90089
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Other degree
Coleman University
Address:
8888 Balboa Ave, San Diego, California 92123-1506
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Los Angeles Film School
Address:
6363 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California 90028-7318
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Mt Sierra College
Address:
101 E Huntington Dr, Monrovia, California 91016
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree