Animation Schools
In New York City, New York
The city of New York City has 3 schools where animation faculty can find employment. The trends in New York City's animation academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes animation training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Animation
- Masters degree in Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
New York City Vs. New York Animation Employment
| New York City | 18,550 |
| New York | 23,050 |
Exactly 18,550 of the 23,050 animation professionals employed in New York, work in New York City. The number of animation professionals in New York City has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in New York City has also increased.
New York City Vs. New York Animation employment growth
| 22,500 | 23,440 | 25,430 | 24,410 | 23,050 |
| 17,940 | 18,790 | 21,340 | 19,910 | 18,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: New York City
Animation VS. All professions salaries in New York City
| $58,330 | $59,210 | $58,710 | $61,220 | $62,403 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation in New York City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New York City
Salaries for animation professionals in New York City have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $62,403 per year was earned by animation professionals in New York City. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for animation professionals in New York City was $58,330 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in New York City.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in New York City
10th percentile |
$33,340 |
25th percentile |
$41,780 |
50th percentile |
$58,817 |
75th percentile |
$78,327 |
90th percentile |
$97,987 |
Animation professionals make a median salary of $58,817 per year in New York City. The 10% of animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,340 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 194% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in New York City
Film |
$49,480 |
Graphic Design |
$60,320 |
Visual Communications |
$61,360 |
Animation |
$62,403 |
Computer Animation |
$68,090 |
Design |
$69,448 |
Art |
$72,940 |
Game Development |
$84,855 |
Animation professional salaries in New York City are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Animation schools in New York City
Many of New York City's animation professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited animation schools in the city.
Animation Programs Offered In New York City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in animation offered by New York City's animation schools.
Student Completed Animation Degrees In New York City
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
59 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 66 |
Approximately 66 students graduated from animation courses in 2010.