Alabama contains six schools that offer game programs. Spring Hill College, the highest-ranking game school in AL, has a total student population of 1,521 and is the 376th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 6 game schools in Alabama, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ITT Technical Institute-Bessemer comes out as the most expensive ($22,083/yr), with University of Alabama in Huntsville as the lowest recorded at only $12,883/yr.
Game students from Alabama schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, video game 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 schools in Alabama, the average student population is 4,121 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from game, there are 2845 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,868 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,989, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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