Film Schools
In Costa Mesa, California
Film faculty can choose to work at only one film school in Costa Mesa. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in film in the city of Costa Mesa, which encompasses film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Costa Mesa Vs. California Film Employment
| Costa Mesa | 670 |
| California | 6,170 |
Of the 6,170 film professionals employed in California, 670 work in Costa Mesa. Between 2006 and 2010, in Costa Mesa, there has been a 347% growth in the number of film professionals. Overall employment in Costa Mesa has decreased.
Costa Mesa Vs. California Film employment growth
| 34,820 | 24,540 | 22,650 | 5,630 | 6,170 |
| 150 | 570 | 630 | 700 | 670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Costa Mesa
Film VS. All professions salaries in Costa Mesa
| $53,970 | $58,457 | $55,877 | $55,440 | $44,030 |
| $44,220 | $45,820 | $47,730 | $48,940 | $49,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Costa Mesa
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Costa Mesa
Salaries for film professionals in Costa Mesa have decreased. In 2010 Costa Mesa film professionals earned an average yearly salary of $44,030. Four years earlier in 2006, film professionals in Costa Mesa made an average salary of $53,970 per year. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Costa Mesa.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Costa Mesa
10th percentile |
$27,070 |
25th percentile |
$30,747 |
50th percentile |
$41,053 |
75th percentile |
$51,353 |
90th percentile |
$71,757 |
Costa Mesa film professionals earn a median yearly salary of $41,053. The 10% of film professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,070 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 165% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Costa Mesa
Film |
$44,030 |
Design |
$57,393 |
Art |
$70,360 |
Computer Animation |
$71,510 |
On average film professional salaries in Costa Mesa are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Costa Mesa
There is only one accredited film school in the city. Many of Costa Mesa's film professionals are graduates of this school.
Film Programs Offered In Costa Mesa
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 6 |
There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in film offered by Costa Mesa's film schools.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Costa Mesa
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
42 |
| Total | 55 |
Approximately 55 students completed film courses in 2010.