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CIP 50.0411 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Game and Interactive Media Design.

A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media. Includes instruction in theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, visual and interactive design, story development, animation, simulation, and programming.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Game and Interactive Media Design award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0411. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years1194
2025Associate degree53578
2025Certificate 2–4 years449
2025Bachelor degree721,061
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate322
2025Master degree862
2025Doctorate — research11
2025Certificate under 12 weeks15
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year431,082
2024Certificate 1–2 years14129
2024Associate degree49565
2024Certificate 2–4 years440
2024Bachelor degree731,120
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate318
2024Master degree650
2024Certificate under 12 weeks15
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year431,037
2023Certificate 1–2 years15137
2023Associate degree49454
2023Certificate 2–4 years464
2023Bachelor degree671,095
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate328
2023Master degree848
2023Certificate under 12 weeks11
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year37595
2022Certificate 1–2 years12150
2022Associate degree50478
2022Certificate 2–4 years433
2022Bachelor degree771,091
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate216
2022Master degree1045
2022Certificate under 12 weeks16
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year39518
2021Certificate 1–2 years12112
2021Associate degree48439
2021Certificate 2–4 years319
2021Bachelor degree741,288
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate316
2021Master degree10118
2021Certificate under 12 weeks16
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year42678
2020Certificate 1–2 years13132
2020Associate degree46491
2020Certificate 2–4 years212
2020Bachelor degree661,317
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate213
2020Master degree993
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year38891

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 50.0411 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

218 institutions

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