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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for digital media Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for digital media Majors in US for 2021:
  1. University of Florida
  2. University of Texas at Austin
  3. Northwestern University
  4. Georgia Institute of Technology
  5. University of Connecticut
  6. University of Georgia
  7. Florida State University
  8. University of Miami
  9. New York University
  10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for digital media majors in the US

1. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

2. University of Texas at Austin

Location
Austin, TX
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,200

3. Northwestern University

Location
Evanston, IL
Admission rate: 8%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $71,900

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Location
Atlanta, GA
Admission rate: 22%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $66,100

5. University of Connecticut

Location
Storrs, CT
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,800

6. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

7. Florida State University

Location
Tallahassee, FL
Admission rate: 37%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,700

8. University of Miami

Location
Coral Gables, FL
Admission rate: 32%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,500

9. New York University

Location
New York, NY
Admission rate: 20%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $55,900

10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Admission rate: 23%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,900

11. University of Rochester

Location
Rochester, NY
Admission rate: 29%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,300

12. California State University - Fullerton

Location
Fullerton, CA
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $38,500

13. San Diego State University

Location
San Diego, CA
Admission rate: 35%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,600

14. San Jose State University

Location
San Jose, CA
Admission rate: 55%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,200

15. Boston University

Location
Boston, MA
Admission rate: 22%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,800

16. Texas A&M University

Location
College Station, TX
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,600

17. SUNY at Buffalo

Location
Buffalo, NY
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,100

18. Elon University

Location
Elon, NC
Admission rate: 72%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,100

19. Texas Christian University

Location
Fort Worth, TX
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

20. SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Location
Utica, NY
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

21. University of Maryland - College Park

Location
College Park, MD
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,100

22. University of Central Florida

Location
Orlando, FL
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

23. California State University - Long Beach

Location
Long Beach, CA
Admission rate: 31%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $40,000

24. Thomas Jefferson University

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,600

25. Texas Tech University

Location
Lubbock, TX
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,800

How we determined the best digital media colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what digital media departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years