Animation Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
In Atlanta, there are 3 animation schools where animation faculty can find employment. The trends in Atlanta's animation academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes animation training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Animation Employment
| Atlanta | 4,450 |
| Georgia | 6,200 |
Exactly 4,450 of Georgia's 6,200 animation professionals work in Atlanta. Between 2006 and 2010, in Atlanta, there has been a 20% growth in the number of animation professionals. Overall employment in Atlanta has also increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Animation employment growth
| 5,020 | 5,090 | 6,100 | 6,560 | 6,200 |
| 3,710 | 3,470 | 4,310 | 4,010 | 4,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Animation VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $47,773 | $48,103 | $45,303 | $42,760 | $45,567 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
In Atlanta, salaries for animation professionals have decreased. Atlanta animation professionals made $45,567 per year, on average, in 2010. Animation professionals in Atlanta made a yearly average salary of $47,773, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of animation professionals in Atlanta is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$28,770 |
25th percentile |
$35,657 |
50th percentile |
$42,937 |
75th percentile |
$53,303 |
90th percentile |
$65,567 |
Animation professionals in Atlanta earn a median salary of $42,937 per year. The 10% of animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,770 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,567 per year.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Visual Communications |
$44,568 |
Animation |
$45,567 |
Film |
$46,830 |
Art |
$50,288 |
Graphic Design |
$52,430 |
Design |
$54,166 |
Computer Animation |
$54,530 |
Game Development |
$72,985 |
Animation professional salaries in Atlanta are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Animation schools in Atlanta
There are 3 accredited animation schools in the city. Many of Atlanta's animation professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Animation Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in animation offered by Atlanta's animation schools.
Student Completed Animation Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
49 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 51 |
In 2010 approximately 51 students completed animation courses.