Computer Animation Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 16 accredited schools where computer animation classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer animation in the state of Michigan, which encompasses computer animation training at the following levels:
- Computer Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Animation
- Bachelors degree in Computer Animation
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Computer Animation Employment
| Michigan | 480 |
| National | 26,560 |
Approximately 2% of the country's computer animation professionals work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Computer animation professionals In Michigan
| 400 | 280 | 360 | 280 | 480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Computer Animation is a growing field in Michigan. In 2010 there were 80 more computer animation professionals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer animation has grown by 20% in Michigan. This growth is faster than the national trend for computer animation professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of computer animation professionals working around the nation.
Computer Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Michigan
| $45,170 | $47,620 | $51,880 | $53,400 | $56,020 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to computer animation professionals are growing in Michigan. The mean salary for computer animation professionals in 2006 was $45,170 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,020 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer animation professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$27,520 |
25th percentile |
$37,680 |
50th percentile |
$54,470 |
75th percentile |
$76,230 |
90th percentile |
$87,830 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in computer animation professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of computer animation, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid computer animation professionals earning 219% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Michigan state.
Average Salaries for Computer animation professionals and related professions in Michigan
Art |
$45,958 |
Computer Animation |
$56,020 |
Design |
$49,267 |
Film |
$31,475 |
Game Development |
$56,020 |
Graphic Design |
$42,220 |
Visual Communications |
$49,630 |
In Michigan, computer animation professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of computer animation professionals is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited computer animation schools in Michigan state is also increasing. In Michigan, there were 65 graduates in 2006. And there were 134 graduates from computer animation courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of computer animation school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 106%. A majority of these graduates, or 39%, graduated with an associate's degree in computer animation.