Film Schools
In Buffalo, New York
In Buffalo, there are 2 film schools where film faculty can find employment. The trends in Buffalo's film academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Buffalo Vs. New York Film Employment
| Buffalo | 160 |
| New York | 10,230 |
Exactly 160 of New York's 10,230 film professionals work in Buffalo. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of film professionals in Buffalo has grown by 129%. As the employment for film professionals in Buffalo has increased, overall employment in Buffalo has also increased.
Buffalo Vs. New York Film employment growth
| 3,960 | 3,710 | 8,890 | 10,480 | 10,230 |
| 70 | 50 | 90 | 150 | 160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Buffalo
Film VS. All professions salaries in Buffalo
| $35,580 | $35,870 | No data | $33,790 | $35,640 |
| $37,400 | $38,640 | $40,170 | $40,960 | $42,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Buffalo
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Buffalo
As the number of film professionals in Buffalo has grown, salaries for film professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $35,640 per year was earned by film professionals in Buffalo. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for film professionals in Buffalo was $35,580 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Buffalo.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Buffalo
10th percentile |
$16,720 |
25th percentile |
$18,970 |
50th percentile |
$29,220 |
75th percentile |
$49,160 |
90th percentile |
$65,830 |
Film professionals make a median salary of $29,220 per year in Buffalo. The 10% of film professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $16,720 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 294% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Buffalo
Film |
$35,640 |
Design |
$54,404 |
Computer Animation |
$58,950 |
Art |
$85,410 |
On average film professional salaries in Buffalo are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Buffalo
Many of Buffalo's film professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited film schools in the city.
Film Programs Offered In Buffalo
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Buffalo's film schools offer 2 film degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Buffalo
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
In 2010 approximately 11 students completed film courses.