Animation Schools In Tennessee
Animation classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited animation schools in Tennessee. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in animation in the state of Tennessee, which encompasses animation training at the following levels:
- Animation Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Animation
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Animation Employment
| Tennessee | 3,090 |
| National | 229,120 |
Of all of the animation professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Tennessee
| 3,590 | 3,590 | 3,760 | 3,520 | 3,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, the field of animation is shrinking. There were 500 less animation professionals working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Tennessee, this field has shrunk by 14% in four years. This decline 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 Tennessee
| $41,160 | $42,817 | $44,180 | $45,867 | $47,573 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of animation professionals is declining, the salaries paid to animation professionals are increasing in Tennessee. The mean salary for animation professionals in 2006 was $41,160 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,573 per year.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$24,833 |
25th percentile |
$35,153 |
50th percentile |
$46,600 |
75th percentile |
$59,570 |
90th percentile |
$71,793 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 13%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of animation, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid animation professionals earn 189% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Animation |
$47,573 |
Art |
$31,455 |
Computer Animation |
$52,090 |
Design |
$32,520 |
Film |
$19,008 |
Game Development |
$64,417 |
Graphic Design |
$39,350 |
Visual Communications |
$45,570 |
Animation professionals in Tennessee earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 8 |
As the number of animation professionals is decreasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited animation schools in Tennessee state is increasing. In 2006 there were 47 animation graduates from animation courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 74 graduates.
Thus there was a 57% percent increase in the number of animation school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. A majority of these graduates, or 88%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in animation.