Film Schools In Kansas
There are 3 accredited film schools in Kansas for faculty who teach film classes to choose from. The trends in Kansas' film academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in film includes film training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
- PhD degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Film Employment
| Kansas | 140 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Kansas state.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Kansas
| 250 | 260 | 190 | 150 | 140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Film is a shrinking field in Kansas. In Kansas, 110 less film professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Kansas, this field has shrunk by 44% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for film professionals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of film professionals working around the nation.
Film VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas
| $19,120 | $19,607 | $22,860 | $23,165 | $33,397 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by film professionals is increasing in Kansas. The mean salary for film professionals in 2006 was $19,120 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $33,397 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$18,497 |
25th percentile |
$23,697 |
50th percentile |
$32,173 |
75th percentile |
$42,657 |
90th percentile |
$49,783 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 43%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of film, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid film professionals earning 169% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Kansas state.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Kansas
Art |
$39,200 |
Computer Animation |
$41,190 |
Design |
$50,738 |
Film |
$33,397 |
In Kansas, film professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Film programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited film schools in Kansas is increasing.
There was an increase in the number of film school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas by 100%. 60% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in film.