Animation Schools In Colorado
In Colorado, there are 11 accredited schools where animation classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the animation academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in animation training at the following levels:
- Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Animation Employment
| Colorado | 4,090 |
| National | 229,120 |
Of all of the animation professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Colorado
| 3,380 | 3,930 | 3,740 | 4,000 | 4,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of animation is growing. There were 710 more animation professionals working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for animation professionals which shows a 0% decrease in the number of animation professionals working around the nation.
Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $39,313 | $40,337 | $48,197 | $49,347 | $49,237 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Colorado, as the number of animation professionals is growing, the salaries earned by animation professionals are increasing. Animation professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $39,313 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,237 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$26,387 |
25th percentile |
$32,233 |
50th percentile |
$43,360 |
75th percentile |
$57,143 |
90th percentile |
$79,040 |
Thus, animation professionals' salaries grew by 20% in 4 years. 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 200% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Colorado state.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Colorado
Animation |
$49,237 |
Art |
$51,060 |
Computer Animation |
$54,270 |
Design |
$49,204 |
Film |
$31,802 |
Game Development |
$74,977 |
Graphic Design |
$44,190 |
Visual Communications |
$46,015 |
In Colorado, animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited animation schools in Colorado is decreasing. In Colorado, there were 147 graduates in 2006. And there were 123 graduates from animation courses in 2010.
This represents a 16% decrease in the number of animation degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. A majority of these graduates, or 53%, graduated with a associate's degree in animation.