Film Schools
In Los Angeles, California
Film faculty can choose to work at one of 6 film schools in Los Angeles. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in film in the city of Los Angeles, which encompasses film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
- PhD degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Los Angeles Vs. California Film Employment
| Los Angeles | 19,830 |
| California | 6,170 |
Of the 6,170 film professionals employed in California, 19,830 work in Los Angeles. The number of film professionals in Los Angeles has shrunk by 31% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Los Angeles has increased.
Los Angeles Vs. California Film employment growth
| 34,820 | 24,540 | 22,650 | 5,630 | 6,170 |
| 28,630 | 18,250 | 17,350 | 3,180 | 19,830 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Los Angeles
Film VS. All professions salaries in Los Angeles
| $63,273 | $58,780 | $56,740 | $60,957 | $59,523 |
| $43,160 | $45,390 | $47,600 | $49,010 | $50,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Los Angeles
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Los Angeles
Salaries for film professionals in Los Angeles have decreased. In 2010 Los Angeles film professionals earned an average yearly salary of $59,523. Four years earlier in 2006, film professionals in Los Angeles made an average salary of $63,273 per year. The decline in the salary of film professionals in Los Angeles is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Los Angeles
10th percentile |
$28,303 |
25th percentile |
$34,263 |
50th percentile |
$47,427 |
75th percentile |
$76,027 |
90th percentile |
$109,693 |
Film professionals in Los Angeles earn a median salary of $47,427 per year. The 10% of film professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,303 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 288% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Los Angeles
Film |
$59,523 |
Design |
$64,239 |
Computer Animation |
$76,920 |
Art |
$81,160 |
On average film professional salaries in Los Angeles are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Los Angeles
Many of Los Angeles' film professionals are graduates of one of the 6 accredited film schools in the city.
Film Programs Offered In Los Angeles
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 17 |
Los Angeles' film schools offer 17 film degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Los Angeles
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
304 |
master |
320 |
doctor |
14 |
Certificate |
26 |
| Total | 687 |
In 2010 approximately 687 students completed film courses.