Animation Schools In Maryland
Maryland has 8 accredited animation schools where animation faculty who teach animation classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of animation and animation training in Maryland, which includes animation training at the following levels:
- Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Animation Employment
| Maryland | 4,560 |
| National | 229,120 |
Of all of the animation professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Maryland.
Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Maryland
| 4,660 | 4,390 | 4,370 | 4,930 | 4,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, the field of animation is shrinking. In 2010 there were 100 less animation professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of animation professionals has shrunk by 2%. This decline 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 Maryland
| $46,617 | $49,707 | $48,967 | $52,993 | $50,013 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of animation professionals is declining, the salaries paid to animation professionals are increasing in Maryland. Animation professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,617 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,013 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$28,147 |
25th percentile |
$36,053 |
50th percentile |
$47,037 |
75th percentile |
$60,707 |
90th percentile |
$77,940 |
Thus, animation professionals' salaries grew by 7% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Maryland state, within the field of animation, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid animation professionals earn 177% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Maryland
Animation |
$50,013 |
Art |
$55,046 |
Computer Animation |
$58,590 |
Design |
$45,840 |
Film |
$51,680 |
Game Development |
$83,373 |
Graphic Design |
$52,920 |
Visual Communications |
$46,350 |
In Maryland, animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited animation schools in Maryland is increasing. In 2006, 3 students graduated from animation courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 44 students graduated.
This represents a 1367% increase in the number of animation degree or certificate school graduates in Maryland state. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in animation.