Film Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
In Boston, there are 5 film schools where film faculty can find employment. The trends in Boston's film academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Film Employment
| Boston | 480 |
| Massachusetts | 760 |
Exactly 480 of the 760 film professionals employed in Massachusetts, work in Boston. The number of film professionals in Boston has shrunk by 11% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of film professionals in Boston has decreased, overall employment in Boston has increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Film employment growth
| 830 | 620 | 700 | 2,120 | 760 |
| 540 | 280 | 580 | 1,730 | 480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Film VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $58,715 | $52,157 | $49,793 | $61,197 | $62,960 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
In Boston, salaries for film professionals have increased. In 2010 film professionals in Boston reportedly earned an average salary of $62,960 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, film professionals in Boston made an average salary of $58,715 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Boston.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$32,695 |
25th percentile |
$38,210 |
50th percentile |
$55,135 |
75th percentile |
$81,395 |
90th percentile |
$108,725 |
Film professionals make a median salary of $55,135 per year in Boston. The difference in pay between the film professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 233%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,695 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $108,725 per year.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Boston
Design |
$58,318 |
Art |
$58,550 |
Computer Animation |
$60,600 |
Film |
$62,960 |
On average film professional salaries in Boston are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Boston
Many of Boston's film professionals are graduates of one of the 5 accredited film schools in the city.
Film Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in film offered by Boston's film schools.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Boston
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
199 |
master |
48 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 247 |
Approximately 247 students graduated from film courses in 2010.