Game and Interactive Media Design programs in California
30 colleges in California offer Game and Interactive Media Design, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of California-Santa Cruz, California State University-Chico, and University of Southern California.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Game and Interactive Media Design. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,890
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,396
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California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,480
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,172
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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $32,740
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $92,498
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Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Certificate (2 to 4 years) Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $42,505
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,867
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $-2,296
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,044
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University of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $27,815
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,017
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Gnomon
North Hollywood, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (2 to 4 years)- Average net price
- $51,949
- Graduation rate
- 100%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $114,785
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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,331
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,224
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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,864
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,937
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Norco College
Norco, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,169
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,206
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,814
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,120
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Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $2,090
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,156
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Biola University
La Mirada, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $31,495
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,778
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Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,261
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,190
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New York Film Academy
Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $39,011
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $29,633
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,614
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,214
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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $7,653
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,072
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,212
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,677
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $40,613
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,008
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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $53,909
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,414
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $6,202
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,870
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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,671
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,060
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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $9,096
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,217
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,312
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,378
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Woodbury University
Burbank, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $33,692
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,668
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $3,702
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,022
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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $4,824
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,145
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National University
San Diego, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $22,878
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,548
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $5,763
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,300
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University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,251
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,735
Program 50.0411, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).