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2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 9,028 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 719 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in media arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent media arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the media arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Media Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,232 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full UT Dallas Media Arts Report

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Media Arts at ASU - Tempe

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $17,571 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Texas Tech University Media Arts Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $15,230 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Texas State University Media Arts Report

#5

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tulsa Community College is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

Tulsa Community College also took the #16 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulsa Community College is $6,078 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Media Arts at Tulsa Community College

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 198 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $13,971 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Skysong.

Read more about Media Arts at Arizona State University - Skysong

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 86 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Media Arts at Texas A&M College Station

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $8,920 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Media Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso

University of North Texas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,086 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNT.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Media Arts at UNT

With a ranking of #9, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,761 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University Media Arts Report

#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 3 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $14,617 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Sam Houston State University Media Arts Report

#11

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

ORU also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $22,248 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Media Arts at ORU

Abilene Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k list, Abilene Christian has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian University is $26,809 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Abilene Christian University Media Arts Report

#13

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k list, UIW has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of the Incarnate Word is $24,784 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of the Incarnate Word Media Arts Report

#14

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k list, St. Edward’s University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,833 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend St. Edward’s University.

Read more about Media Arts at St. Edward’s University

#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Baylor University is $36,039 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Baylor Media Arts Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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