Animation Schools In Massachusetts

Animation classes faculty can choose to work at one of 17 accredited animation schools in Massachusetts. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the animation academic community in Massachusetts, 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

Massachusetts Vs. National Animation Employment

Massachusetts	6,760
National	229,120

Approximately 3% of the country's animation professionals work in Massachusetts state.

Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,100	6,460	6,810	6,640	6,760

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of animation professionals is growing in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 660 more animation professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 11% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of animation professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of animation professionals has shrunk by 0% from 2006 to 2010.

Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$46,940	$47,610	$48,943	$51,727	$52,600
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Animation
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by animation professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 animation professionals made a mean salary of $46,940 per year, and in 2010 they made $52,600 per year.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$27,847
25th percentile	$33,253
50th percentile	$46,430
75th percentile	$63,037
90th percentile	$85,557

Thus, there was a 11% growth in animation professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 207% 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 Massachusetts.

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Massachusetts

Animation	$52,600
Art	$58,800
Computer Animation	$59,670
Design	$57,634
Film	$40,905
Game Development	$79,803
Graphic Design	$52,170
Visual Communications	$50,345

Animation professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	2
bachelor	11
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	5
Total	18

As the number of animation professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 17 accredited animation schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 32 animation graduates from animation courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 94 graduates.

There was an increase in the number of animation school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 194%. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in animation.

Animation Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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