Animation Schools In Illinois
Animation classes faculty can choose to work at one of 19 accredited animation schools in Illinois. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the animation academic community in Illinois, and the future trends in animation training at the following levels:
- Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
- Masters degree in Animation
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Animation Employment
| Illinois | 11,190 |
| National | 229,120 |
Approximately 5% of the country's animation professionals work in Illinois state.
Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Illinois
| 10,610 | 11,460 | 11,220 | 10,990 | 11,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Animation is a growing field in Illinois. There were 580 more animation professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has grown by 5% in four years. 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 Illinois
| $47,800 | $46,003 | $49,833 | $51,960 | $52,710 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of animation professionals is growing, the salaries paid to animation professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for animation professionals in 2006 was $47,800 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $52,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$24,617 |
25th percentile |
$35,757 |
50th percentile |
$49,947 |
75th percentile |
$65,233 |
90th percentile |
$80,937 |
Thus, there was a 9% growth in animation professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 229% pay differential between the highest paid animation professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of animation in Illinois.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Illinois
Animation |
$52,710 |
Art |
$62,060 |
Computer Animation |
$59,310 |
Design |
$58,056 |
Film |
$33,622 |
Game Development |
$73,490 |
Graphic Design |
$51,220 |
Visual Communications |
$51,398 |
Animation professionals in Illinois earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of animation professionals is increasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 19 accredited animation schools in Illinois state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 176 animation graduates from animation courses in Illinois and in 2010 there were 258 graduates.
This represents a 47% increase in the number of animation degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. A majority of these graduates, or 58%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in animation.