Film Schools In Montana
Film classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited film schools in Montana. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in film in the state of Montana, which encompasses film training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Film Employment
| Montana | 140 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Montana state.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Montana
| 90 | 120 | 120 | 90 | 140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Film is a growing field in Montana. There were 50 more film professionals working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Montana, this field has grown by 56% in four years. This growth 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 Montana
| $32,310 | $32,120 | $33,300 | $0 | $11,475 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by film professionals is decreasing in Montana. The mean salary for film professionals in 2006 was $32,310 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $11,475 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$7,900 |
25th percentile |
$8,370 |
50th percentile |
$9,290 |
75th percentile |
$13,115 |
90th percentile |
$19,075 |
Thus, there was a 182% decline in film professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In the state of Montana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of film. The pay differential between the highest paid film professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 141%
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Montana
Art |
$34,423 |
Design |
$35,960 |
Film |
$11,475 |
In Montana, 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 Montana
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited film schools in Montana is increasing. In 2006 there were 63 film graduates from film courses in Montana and in 2010 there were 97 graduates.
This represents a 54% increase in the number of film degree or certificate school graduates in Montana state. 67% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in film.