Animation Schools In Texas
Texas has 13 accredited animation schools where animation faculty who teach animation classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the animation academic community in Texas, and the future trends in animation training at the following levels:
- Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Animation
- Bachelors degree in Animation
- Masters degree in Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Animation Employment
| Texas | 12,840 |
| National | 229,120 |
Of all of the animation professionals that work in the US, approximately 6% work in Texas state.
Employment Growth for Animation professionals In Texas
| 12,160 | 13,660 | 13,940 | 13,180 | 12,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of animation professionals is growing in Texas. 680 more animation professionals were working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of animation has grown by 6% in Texas. This growth 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 Texas
| $43,053 | $46,540 | $47,407 | $49,190 | $48,440 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by animation professionals is increasing in Texas. Animation professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,053 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,440 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$24,653 |
25th percentile |
$33,537 |
50th percentile |
$43,850 |
75th percentile |
$60,053 |
90th percentile |
$78,740 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in animation professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Texas state, within the field of animation, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid animation professionals earn 219% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Texas
Animation |
$48,440 |
Art |
$47,682 |
Computer Animation |
$57,740 |
Design |
$50,818 |
Film |
$38,990 |
Game Development |
$57,740 |
Graphic Design |
$44,590 |
Visual Communications |
$43,798 |
In Texas, animation professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 19 |
As the number of animation professionals is increasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 13 accredited animation schools in Texas state is also increasing. In 2006, 85 students graduated from animation courses in Texas. And in 2010, 333 students graduated.
Thus there was a 292% percent increase in the number of animation school degree or certificate graduates in Texas. Most of these graduates, or 37%, earned a bachelor's degree in animation.