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Featured Media Arts Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall media arts education in California.
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 school for media arts. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Stanford University earn around $100,827 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,492.
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University Of California Santa Barbara is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in media arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Media Arts graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $45,488 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,501.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #3. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 209 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $75,677 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,625.
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University Of California Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in media arts, ranking #4. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 58 media arts degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $62,846 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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California State University East Bay came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best media arts schools. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public university. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University East Bay awarded about 11 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from California State University East Bay generally make around $58,951. Students borrow a median of $18,073 to complete this degree.
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University Of The Pacific landed the #6 spot for media arts this year. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 media arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from University Of The Pacific earn around $77,022 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,514.
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California State University Dominguez Hills placed #7 among the best media arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Carson. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 media arts students who graduated with this degree at California State University Dominguez Hills in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills generally make around $36,517. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates carry a median of $13,000 in student loans.
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Woodbury University earned the #8 position for media arts this year. Located in the city of Burbank, Woodbury University is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 17 media arts students who graduated with this degree at Woodbury University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their media arts degree from Woodbury University earn around $45,051 in the first couple years of their career. Woodbury University graduates carry a median of $30,996 in student loans.
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Miracosta College placed #9 among the best media arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Oceanside. About 96% of students finish within six years. Miracosta College awarded about 12 media arts degrees in the most recent data year.
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California Institute Of The Arts came in at #10 for media arts this year. Located in the suburb of Valencia, California Institute Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 10 media arts students who graduated with this degree at California Institute Of The Arts in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $22,475 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,031 to complete this degree.
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Academy Of Art University placed #11 among the best media arts schools. This moderately-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Academy Of Art University awarded about 27 media arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the media arts program make about $25,425 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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