Animation Schools
In Madison, Wisconsin
There are 3 animation schools in Madison for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in animation in the city of Madison, which encompasses animation training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Animation Employment
| Madison | 820 |
| Wisconsin | 4,870 |
Exactly 820 of Wisconsin's 4,870 animation professionals work in Madison. Between 2006 and 2010, in Madison, there has been a 16% decline in the number of animation professionals. Overall employment in Madison has increased.
Madison Vs. Wisconsin Animation employment growth
| 5,400 | 5,700 | 5,860 | 5,140 | 4,870 |
| 980 | 980 | 1,140 | 910 | 820 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Madison
Animation VS. All professions salaries in Madison
| $44,980 | $42,297 | $46,765 | $46,540 | $49,235 |
| $40,050 | $41,360 | $42,940 | $44,150 | $45,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation in Madison
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Madison
As the number of animation professionals in Madison has shrunk, salaries for animation professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $49,235 per year was earned by animation professionals in Madison. Four years earlier in 2006, animation professionals in Madison made an average salary of $44,980 per year. The growth in the salary of animation professionals in Madison is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Madison
10th percentile |
$34,050 |
25th percentile |
$39,175 |
50th percentile |
$46,870 |
75th percentile |
$56,350 |
90th percentile |
$68,515 |
Animation professionals make a median salary of $46,870 per year in Madison. The difference in pay between the animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 101%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,050 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $68,515 per year.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Madison
Film |
$38,110 |
Visual Communications |
$44,363 |
Graphic Design |
$47,690 |
Animation |
$49,235 |
Computer Animation |
$50,780 |
Design |
$57,602 |
Game Development |
$65,310 |
Art |
$69,345 |
On average animation professional salaries in Madison are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Animation schools in Madison
There are 3 accredited animation schools in the city. Many of Madison's animation professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Animation Programs Offered In Madison
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Madison's animation schools offer 2 animation degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Animation Degrees In Madison
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 10 |
In 2010 approximately 10 students completed animation courses.