Film Schools
In Denver, Colorado
The city of Denver has only one school where film faculty can find employment. The trends in Denver'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
Denver Vs. Colorado Film Employment
| Denver | 430 |
| Colorado | 680 |
Exactly 430 of Colorado's 680 film professionals work in Denver. The number of film professionals in Denver has grown by 59% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Denver has also increased.
Denver Vs. Colorado Film employment growth
| 480 | 580 | 500 | 670 | 680 |
| 270 | 280 | 370 | 470 | 430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Colorado
- Dark Yellow: Denver
Film VS. All professions salaries in Denver
| $41,287 | $42,150 | $38,215 | $42,020 | $46,980 |
| $43,990 | $45,610 | $47,150 | $48,560 | $49,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Denver
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Denver
As the number of film professionals in Denver has grown, salaries for film professionals have also increased. Denver film professionals made $46,980 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, film professionals in Denver made an average salary of $41,287 per year. The growth in the salary of film professionals in Denver is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Denver
10th percentile |
$17,470 |
25th percentile |
$26,040 |
50th percentile |
$48,720 |
75th percentile |
$64,970 |
90th percentile |
$74,290 |
Film professionals make a median salary of $48,720 per year in Denver. The 10% of film professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $17,470 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 325% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Denver
Film |
$46,980 |
Design |
$49,873 |
Computer Animation |
$54,920 |
Art |
$64,575 |
Film professional salaries in Denver are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Denver
There is only one accredited film school in the city. Many of Denver's film professionals are graduates of this school.
Film Programs Offered In Denver
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
Denver's film schools offer 2 film degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Denver
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 32 |
In 2010 approximately 32 students graduated from film courses.