Texas contains 28 schools that offer game development programs. Texas Christian University, the highest-ranking game development school in TX, has a total student population of 8,853 and is the 142nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 28 game development schools in Texas, only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, The Art Institute of Dallas comes out as the most expensive ($36,482/yr), with San Antonio College as the lowest recorded at only $3,422/yr.
Game Development students from Texas schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, software developers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 3,390 people working as gaming managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,030.
Also, within the game development schools in Texas, the average student population is 3,703 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from game development, there are 11086 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,493 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,572, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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