Computer Animation Schools
In Costa Mesa, California
The city of Costa Mesa has only one school where computer animation faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the computer animation academic community in Costa Mesa, and the future trends. Academia in computer animation includes computer animation training at the following levels:
- Computer Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
Costa Mesa Vs. California Computer Animation Employment
| Costa Mesa | 510 |
| California | 8,440 |
Exactly 510 of the 8,440 computer animation professionals employed in California, work in Costa Mesa. Between 2006 and 2010, in Costa Mesa, there has been a 4% growth in the number of computer animation professionals. Overall employment in Costa Mesa has decreased.
Costa Mesa Vs. California Computer Animation employment growth
| 8,470 | 9,460 | 10,510 | 9,440 | 8,440 |
| 490 | No data | 530 | 620 | 510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Costa Mesa
Computer Animation VS. All professions salaries in Costa Mesa
| $64,770 | $63,330 | $62,900 | $69,440 | $71,510 |
| $44,220 | $45,820 | $47,730 | $48,940 | $49,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Animation in Costa Mesa
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Costa Mesa
In Costa Mesa, salaries for computer animation professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $71,510 per year was earned by computer animation professionals in Costa Mesa. Four years earlier in 2006, computer animation professionals in Costa Mesa made an average salary of $64,770 per year. The growth in the salary of computer animation professionals in Costa Mesa is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Computer animation professionals in Costa Mesa
10th percentile |
$40,840 |
25th percentile |
$52,020 |
50th percentile |
$62,660 |
75th percentile |
$79,000 |
90th percentile |
$103,710 |
Costa Mesa computer animation professionals earn a median yearly salary of $62,660. The difference in pay between the computer animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 154%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,840 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,710 per year.
Average Salaries for Computer animation professionals and related professions in Costa Mesa
Film |
$44,030 |
Visual Communications |
$52,318 |
Graphic Design |
$54,640 |
Design |
$57,393 |
Art |
$70,360 |
Computer Animation |
$71,510 |
Game Development |
$80,730 |
On average computer animation professionals in Costa Mesa earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Costa Mesa.
Educational Trends
Computer Animation schools in Costa Mesa
Many of Costa Mesa's computer animation professionals are graduates of the only accredited computer animation school in the city.
Computer Animation Programs Offered In Costa Mesa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in computer animation offered by Costa Mesa's computer animation schools.
Student Completed Computer Animation Degrees In Costa Mesa
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 3 |
In 2010 approximately 3 students completed computer animation courses.