Animation Schools
In Santa Maria, California

The city of Santa Maria has only one school where animation faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in animation in the city of Santa Maria, which encompasses animation training at the following levels:

  • Animation Certificate
  • Associates degree in Animation

Statistics

Professional Trends

Santa Maria Vs. California Animation Employment

Santa Maria 460
California 38,110

Exactly 460 of the 38,110 animation professionals employed in California, work in Santa Maria.

Santa Maria Vs. California Animation employment growth

36,560 38,930 41,890 38,910 38,110
No data No data No data 280 460
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: Santa Maria

Animation VS. All professions salaries in Santa Maria

No data No data No data $48,190 $59,265
No data No data No data $45,310 $47,230
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Animation in Santa Maria
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Maria

Santa Maria animation professionals made $59,265 per year, on average, in 2010. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Santa Maria.

Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Santa Maria

10th percentile		 $28,530
25th percentile		 $45,400
50th percentile		 $55,995
75th percentile		 $70,785
90th percentile		 $87,210

Santa Maria animation professionals earn a median yearly salary of $55,995. The 10% of animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,530 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 206% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Santa Maria

Visual Communications		 $51,795
Graphic Design		 $53,090
Film		 $59,130
Animation		 $59,265
Design		 $60,398
Computer Animation		 $65,440
Art		 $72,395
Game Development		 $78,165

On average animation professionals in Santa Maria earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Santa Maria.

Educational Trends

Animation schools in Santa Maria

1

Many of Santa Maria's animation professionals are graduates of the only accredited animation school in the city.

Animation Programs Offered In Santa Maria

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total1

Santa Maria's animation school offers one animation degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Animation Degrees In Santa Maria

associate		 2
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 0
Total2

Approximately 2 students graduated from animation courses in 2010.

Animation Faculty Salaries in Santa Maria, California

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