Film Schools
In Fairfax, Virginia
Film faculty can choose to work at only one film school in Fairfax. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the film academic community in Fairfax, and the future trends. Academia in film includes film training at the film bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Fairfax Vs. Virginia Film Employment
| Fairfax | 600 |
| Virginia | 500 |
Of the 500 film professionals employed in Virginia, 600 work in Fairfax. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of film professionals in Fairfax has shrunk by 17%. Overall employment in Fairfax has increased.
Fairfax Vs. Virginia Film employment growth
| 1,070 | 1,530 | 1,390 | 1,320 | 500 |
| 720 | 1,270 | 970 | 1,840 | 600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Fairfax
Film VS. All professions salaries in Fairfax
| $50,700 | $48,517 | $53,257 | $58,253 | $61,870 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Fairfax
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fairfax
As the number of film professionals in Fairfax has shrunk, salaries for film professionals have increased. In 2010 film professionals in Fairfax reportedly earned an average salary of $61,870 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, film professionals in Fairfax made an average salary of $50,700 per year. The growth in the salary of film professionals in Fairfax is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Fairfax
10th percentile |
$30,505 |
25th percentile |
$41,580 |
50th percentile |
$63,490 |
75th percentile |
$80,995 |
90th percentile |
$92,340 |
Film professionals in Fairfax earn a median salary of $63,490 per year. The difference in pay between the film professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 203%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,505 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $92,340 per year.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Fairfax
Design |
$52,775 |
Computer Animation |
$61,470 |
Film |
$61,870 |
Art |
$66,267 |
On average film professionals in Fairfax earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Fairfax.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Fairfax
There is only one accredited film school in the city. Many of Fairfax's film professionals are graduates of this school.
Film Programs Offered In Fairfax
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in film offered by Fairfax's film school.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Fairfax
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 18 |
Approximately 18 students graduated from film courses in 2010.