Animation Schools
In Birmingham, Alabama
Animation faculty can choose to work at only one animation school in Birmingham. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in animation in the city of Birmingham, which encompasses animation training at the animation bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Animation Employment
| Birmingham | 90 |
| Alabama | 1,850 |
Of the 1,850 animation professionals employed in Alabama, 90 work in Birmingham. Between 2006 and 2010, in Birmingham, there has been a 13% growth in the number of animation professionals. Overall employment in Birmingham has decreased.
Birmingham Vs. Alabama Animation employment growth
| 1,800 | 1,920 | 1,950 | 1,960 | 1,850 |
| 80 | 60 | 90 | No data | 90 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Birmingham
Animation VS. All professions salaries in Birmingham
| $32,930 | $31,750 | $33,550 | No data | $36,810 |
| $28,360 | $29,260 | $30,440 | No data | $32,490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation in Birmingham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Birmingham
As the number of animation professionals in Birmingham has grown, salaries for animation professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $36,810 per year was earned by animation professionals in Birmingham. Four years earlier in 2006, animation professionals in Birmingham made an average salary of $32,930 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Birmingham.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Birmingham
10th percentile |
$21,120 |
25th percentile |
$25,170 |
50th percentile |
$33,640 |
75th percentile |
$46,840 |
90th percentile |
$58,960 |
Animation professionals make a median salary of $33,640 per year in Birmingham. The difference in pay between the animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 179%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $21,120 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $58,960 per year.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Birmingham
Design |
$29,860 |
Graphic Design |
$36,810 |
Animation |
$36,810 |
Visual Communications |
$36,810 |
Game Development |
$65,530 |
Birmingham animation professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Animation schools in Birmingham
Many of Birmingham's animation professionals are graduates of the only accredited animation school in the city.
Animation Programs Offered In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Birmingham's animation school offers one animation degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Animation Degrees In Birmingham
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
Approximately 11 students completed animation courses in 2010.