Computer Animation Schools In Texas
Computer Animation classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited computer animation schools in Texas. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer animation in the state of Texas, which encompasses computer animation training at the following levels:
- Computer Animation Certificate
- Associates degree in Computer Animation
- Bachelors degree in Computer Animation
- Masters degree in Computer Animation
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Computer Animation Employment
| Texas | 1,530 |
| National | 26,560 |
Of all of the computer animation professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Computer animation professionals In Texas
| 1,610 | 2,330 | 2,140 | 2,010 | 1,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Texas, the field of computer animation is shrinking. There were 80 less computer animation professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 5% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of computer animation professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of computer animation professionals has grown by 1% from 2006 to 2010.
Computer Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Texas
| $49,080 | $51,840 | $52,740 | $55,400 | $57,740 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Texas, as the number of computer animation professionals is declining, the salaries earned by computer animation professionals are increasing. In 2006 computer animation professionals made a mean salary of $49,080 per year, and in 2010 they made $57,740 per year.
Salary percentiles for Computer animation professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$30,370 |
25th percentile |
$40,410 |
50th percentile |
$54,270 |
75th percentile |
$75,010 |
90th percentile |
$90,920 |
This represents a 15% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Texas, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of computer animation. The pay differential between the highest paid computer animation professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 199%
Average Salaries for Computer animation professionals and related professions in Texas
Art |
$53,664 |
Computer Animation |
$57,740 |
Design |
$50,818 |
Film |
$38,990 |
Game Development |
$76,647 |
Graphic Design |
$44,590 |
Visual Communications |
$43,798 |
Computer animation professionals in Texas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Computer Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of computer animation professionals is decreasing in Texas state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited computer animation schools in Texas state is increasing. In 2006, 85 students graduated from computer animation courses in Texas. And in 2010, 187 students graduated.
This represents a 120% increase in the number of computer animation degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. Most of these graduates, or 35%, earned a associate's degree in computer animation.