Animation Schools In California

There are 80 accredited animation schools in California for faculty who teach animation classes to choose from. The trends in California's animation academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in animation includes animation training at the following levels:

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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Animation Employment

California	38,110
National	229,120

Of all of the animation professionals in the country, nearly 17% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Animation professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
36,560	38,930	41,890	38,910	38,110

Yellow: Actual Values

Animation is a growing field in California. There were 1,550 more animation professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of animation professionals has grown by 4%. This is faster than the trend for animation professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of animation professionals has shrunk by 0% between 2006 and 2010.

Animation VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$65,700	$66,020	$66,977	$67,363	$66,023
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Animation
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by animation professionals is increasing in California. In 2006 animation professionals made a mean salary of $65,700 per year, and in 2010 they made $66,023 per year.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in California

10th percentile	$31,813
25th percentile	$42,537
50th percentile	$58,200
75th percentile	$79,670
90th percentile	$104,430

This represents a growth in salaries of 0%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of animation, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid animation professionals earning 228% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in California state.

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in California

Animation	$66,023
Art	$72,362
Computer Animation	$74,560
Design	$62,608
Film	$40,962
Game Development	$86,800
Graphic Design	$57,240
Visual Communications	$64,352

In California, animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	47
bachelor	29
master	4
doctor	0
Certificate	67
Total	147

The number of students graduating from the 80 accredited animation schools in California is increasing. In 2006, 575 students graduated from animation courses in California. And in 2010, 1,047 students graduated.

Thus there was a 82% percent increase in the number of animation school degree or certificate graduates in California. 46% of these graduates received a undergraduate certificate in animation.

Animation Faculty Salaries in California

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