Film Schools In Florida
Florida has 33 accredited film schools where film faculty who teach film classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of film and film training in Florida, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Film Employment
| Florida | 1,350 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Florida
| 2,670 | 1,730 | 4,710 | 4,550 | 1,350 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, the field of film is shrinking. In 2010 there were 1,320 less film professionals working in Florida than there were in 2006. This represents a 49% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for film professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of film professionals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Film VS. All Professions salaries in Florida
| $27,453 | $26,978 | $28,638 | $28,975 | $32,282 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, as the number of film professionals is declining, the salaries earned by film professionals are increasing. Film professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $27,453 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $32,282 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$17,192 |
25th percentile |
$24,480 |
50th percentile |
$31,500 |
75th percentile |
$39,215 |
90th percentile |
$46,938 |
Thus, there was a 15% growth in film professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of film, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid film professionals earn 173% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Florida
Art |
$50,608 |
Computer Animation |
$54,440 |
Design |
$49,632 |
Film |
$32,282 |
In Florida, film professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
27 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 49 |
As the number of film professionals is decreasing in Florida state, the number of students graduating from the 33 accredited film schools in Florida state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,474 film graduates from film courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 1,159 graduates.
Thus there was a 21% percent decrease in the number of film school degree or certificate graduates in Florida. 55% of these graduates received an associate's degree in film.