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Digital Effects

Certificate of Achievement



Program Details

The Certificate of Achievement in Digital Effects prepares students to work in motion picture and video industries, software publishers, computer systems design and related services, advertising and related services, radio and television broadcasting, specialized design services, public relations, and related services. Students completing this program will be well-versed in principles and technologies of visual storytelling, digital effects and motion graphics, and apply them to design and production of animated movies or video games, visual effects for movies and television shows, and commercials.

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Digital Effects Pathways

Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 57,220
    • High salary: 174,630
    • Average salary: 99800
    Stable Job Growth $ 99,800 Average Salary $57,220 $174,630

  • Art Directors

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 61,060
    • High salary: 211,410
    • Average salary: 111040
    Stable Job Growth $ 111,040 Average Salary $61,060 $211,410

  • Film & Video Editors

    Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 39,170
    • High salary: 145,900
    • Average salary: 70980
    Stable Job Growth $ 70,980 Average Salary $39,170 $145,900

All Careers in Digital Effects (6)

Art DirectorsBachelor's degreeStable111,040
Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable99,800
Video Game DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising98,090
Producers & DirectorsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising83,480
Film & Video EditorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable70,980
Graphic DesignersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable61,300

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