Degrees in Video Game Programming

[Purp]

A few dumb questions. Are there any schools in the U.S. that offer degrees in Video game designing? What should I study if I go into this as a career? Does this pay well as a career? Who is hiring, and where are they? Thanks for all your help and advice.

[Mistery]

I don't know too much about career planning and up-/downsides of the business, but maybe some of these websites will be helpful to you:

http://www.gignews.com/crosby3.htm

http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/educationfortechcareers/tp/GamingPrograms.htm

http://www.trade-schools.net/directory/video-game-design-schools-directory.asp

http://videoonlinegames.suite101.com/article.cfm/video_game_programming_degrees

http://www.adigitaldreamer.com/game-development/video-game-development-schools

But maybe there are members with own experience who could give you some first-hand information

[Smidget]

I'm not at all in the field you are interested in, but I found this one.
http://itt-tech.edu/teach/list/degd.cfm

[Purp]

Thank you both, you are a big help.

[EscapeGirl]

Hi Purp! I've heard good things about this school, too. Located in San Francisco, California. They may have branches elsewhere, too. I'm not sure.

http://www.academyart.edu/

[Purp]

Thanks, EG.