Animation Schools In San Francisco, California

The city of San Francisco has 3 schools where animation faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the animation academic community in San Francisco, and the future trends. Academia in animation includes animation training at the following levels:

  • Animation Certificate
  • Associates degree in Animation
  • Bachelors degree in Animation
  • Masters degree in Animation

Statistics

Professional Trends

San Francisco Vs. California Animation Employment

San Francisco 4,960
California 38,110

Exactly 4,960 of the 38,110 animation professionals employed in California, work in San Francisco. The number of animation professionals in San Francisco has grown by 48% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in San Francisco has also increased.

San Francisco Vs. California Animation employment growth

36,560 38,930 41,890 38,910 38,110
3,360 4,150 5,090 5,290 4,960
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: San Francisco

Animation VS. All professions salaries in San Francisco

$68,815 $73,690 $75,895 $77,523 $73,453
$54,770 $57,810 $60,430 $61,940 $63,290
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Animation in San Francisco
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Francisco

As the number of animation professionals in San Francisco has grown, salaries for animation professionals have also increased. In 2010 animation professionals in San Francisco reportedly earned an average salary of $73,453 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, animation professionals in San Francisco made an average salary of $68,815 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in San Francisco.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in San Francisco

10th percentile		 $37,867
25th percentile		 $52,323
50th percentile		 $72,970
75th percentile		 $90,983
90th percentile		 $111,527

Animation professionals in San Francisco earn a median salary of $72,970 per year. The 10% of animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,867 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $111,527 per year.

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in San Francisco

Art		 $65,277
Visual Communications		 $65,883
Design		 $68,028
Film		 $69,360
Computer Animation		 $73,400
Game Development		 $73,400
Animation		 $73,453
Graphic Design		 $76,740

Animation professional salaries in San Francisco are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Animation schools in San Francisco

3

Many of San Francisco's animation professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited animation schools in the city.

Animation Programs Offered In San Francisco

associate		 1
bachelor		 1
master		 2
doctor		 0
Certificate		 2
Total6

San Francisco's animation schools offer 6 animation degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Animation Degrees In San Francisco

associate		 12
bachelor		 159
master		 111
doctor		 0
Certificate		 12
Total294

Approximately 294 students completed animation courses in 2010.

Animation Faculty Salaries in San Francisco, California

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