Animation Schools

As a professor or instructor of animation classes at one of the 342 accredited animation schools in the country, you play a crucial role in shaping the education, and, in effect, the future of this growing field. Below are charts, statistics and analysis of the trends in animation academia which includes animation training at the following levels:

  • Animation Certificate
  • Associates degree in Animation
  • Bachelors degree in Animation
  • Masters degree in Animation

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Animation professionals

228,400 241,020 250,170 238,570 229,120
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Dark Yellow: Actual Values

There were 229,120 animation professionals working in the US in 2010. Over the course of the past 4 years, this number has grown by 0%.

And the growth for all careers between the years 2006 and 2010 was 1%. This trend is expected to slow down by the year 2018.

National Salary percentiles for Animation professionals

10th percentile		 $26,410
25th percentile		 $35,553
50th percentile		 $48,953
75th percentile		 $67,297
90th percentile		 $88,820

The median yearly salary earned by animation professionals, in 2010, was $48,953. This is 19% less than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Animation

$44,407 $45,967 $47,127 $48,530 $48,953
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Salaries

Between the years 2006 and 2010, salaries for animation professionals have grown by 10%.

Educational Trends

National Animation Student enrollment growth by degree

397 415 477 622 855
1,311 1,796 2,599 2,824 3,308
0 0 0 0 0
191 203 215 185 311
136 180 249 417 473
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Yellow: Associate's Degree in Animation
  • Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Animation
  • Red: Doctorates Degree in Animation
  • Light blue: Master's Degree in Animation
  • Grey: Certificate in Animation

The career outlook for animation professionals is showing a rapid change. And, on the educational front, the story is similar. In the US, 2,035 students graduated from animation degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 4,947 students graduated from animation schools.

This represents a 143% change in the number of graduates. This growth in the number of students graduating from animation courses is greater than the 12% growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general.

Animation Programs offered Nationwide

associate		 108
bachelor		 149
master		 14
doctor		 0
Certificate		 87
Total358

It is interesting to note that as student graduation is up, the number of schools offering animation programs has also increased. There were 171 animation schools across the country in 2006. And there were 342 schools in 2010.

Animation Faculty Salaries

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States

  1. Animation Schools in California80 Schools
  2. Animation Schools in Illinois19 Schools
  3. Animation Schools in Massachusetts17 Schools
  4. Animation Schools in Florida17 Schools
  5. Animation Schools in Michigan16 Schools
  6. Animation Schools in Texas13 Schools
  7. Animation Schools in Georgia12 Schools
  8. Animation Schools in Colorado11 Schools
  9. Animation Schools in New York10 Schools
  10. Animation Schools in Wisconsin10 Schools
  11. Animation Schools in Arizona9 Schools
  12. Animation Schools in Minnesota9 Schools
  13. Animation Schools in New Mexico9 Schools
  14. Animation Schools in Maryland8 Schools
  15. Animation Schools in Tennessee8 Schools
  16. Animation Schools in Missouri8 Schools
  17. Animation Schools in North Carolina8 Schools
  18. Animation Schools in Pennsylvania7 Schools
  19. Animation Schools in Washington State7 Schools
  20. Animation Schools in Oklahoma6 Schools
  21. Animation Schools in Virginia6 Schools
  22. Animation Schools in Indiana5 Schools
  23. Animation Schools in Kansas5 Schools
  24. Animation Schools in Utah5 Schools
  25. Animation Schools in Nevada5 Schools
  26. Animation Schools in Oregon4 Schools
  27. Animation Schools in New Jersey4 Schools
  28. Animation Schools in Ohio3 Schools
  29. Animation Schools in Alabama3 Schools
  30. Animation Schools in South Dakota2 Schools
  31. Animation Schools in New Hampshire2 Schools
  32. Animation Schools in Idaho2 Schools
  33. Animation Schools in North Dakota1 Schools
  34. Animation Schools in Kentucky1 Schools
  35. Animation Schools in Louisiana1 Schools
  36. Animation Schools in Arkansas1 Schools
  37. Animation Schools in South Carolina1 Schools
  38. Animation Schools in Connecticut1 Schools
  39. Animation Schools in Delaware1 Schools
  40. Animation Schools in Nebraska1 Schools
  41. Animation Schools in Washington DC1 Schools
  42. Animation Schools in Vermont1 Schools
  43. Animation Schools in Hawaii1 Schools
  44. Animation Schools in West Virginia1 Schools

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