Profiles of Schools/Colleges in Oregon (OR) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

Degrees Offered: B. A., B. S. Art with Graphics Emphasis; B. A., B. S. Computer Science with Multimedia Concentration; B. A., B. S. Media Arts with Digital Media Concentration

Tuition Information:  Undergraduate residents $5,603, nonresidents $11,824 for the 2011 – 2012 school year.  Tuition does not include fees of $1,443 per year.

The city of Portland, Oregon has roughly 584,000 local residents and as many as 92,000 commercial businesses.  It's also home to more than 300 professional graphic designers.  Companies, community groups and other organizations all over Portland hire communications design specialists for an ongoing assortment of visual arts projects.

The state of Oregon, with a population of approximately 3.8 million, one major city and many thousand commercial enterprises, is an ideal home base for about 2,300 professional graphic designers.  Companies and community groups all throughout Oregon continuously employ communications design specialists for an endless variety of visual tasks.

Nowadays, more and more gaming enthusiasts are pursuing professional work in the fields of  Animation and Video Game Design.  The skills required for these professions appeal as much to competitive gamers as to fine artists who can finally make a living at their craft.  Many businesses in Oregon hire Animators and Video Game Designers.  The vast majority of these jobs are located in the Portland area, although similar opportunities exist throughout the region, not to mention online.