Animation Schools In Michigan

Animation classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited animation schools in Michigan. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in animation in the state of Michigan, which encompasses animation training at the following levels:

Animation Certificate
Associates degree in Animation
Bachelors degree in Animation

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Michigan Vs. National Animation Employment

Michigan	5,790
National	229,120

Of all of the animation professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.

Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
7,390	7,750	6,000	5,860	5,790

Yellow: Actual Values

In Michigan, the field of animation is shrinking. 1,600 less animation professionals were working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of animation professionals has shrunk by 22%. 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 Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,243	$55,337	$53,140	$52,690	$53,063
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Animation
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Michigan, as the number of animation professionals is declining, the salaries earned by animation professionals are decreasing. The mean salary for animation professionals in 2006 was $54,243 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,063 per year.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$23,693
25th percentile	$33,157
50th percentile	$52,543
75th percentile	$70,637
90th percentile	$82,217

This represents a decline in salaries of 2%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Michigan, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of animation. The pay differential between the highest paid animation professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 247%

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Michigan

Animation	$53,063
Art	$49,462
Computer Animation	$56,020
Design	$49,267
Film	$31,475
Game Development	$67,977
Graphic Design	$42,220
Visual Communications	$49,630

In Michigan, animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	7
bachelor	7
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	4
Total	18

The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited animation schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006 there were 65 animation graduates from animation courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 134 graduates.

This represents a 106% increase in the number of animation degree or certificate school graduates in Michigan state. Most of these graduates, or 39%, earned an associate's degree in animation.

Animation Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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