Film Schools In Nevada
In Nevada, there are 2 accredited schools where film classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the film academic community in Nevada, and the future trends in film training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Film
- Masters degree in Film
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Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Film Employment
| Nevada | 560 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Nevada
| 1,030 | 1,200 | 820 | 540 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Film is a shrinking field in Nevada. 470 less film professionals were working in Nevada in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 46% decline in the field. 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 Nevada
| $30,960 | $23,867 | $20,375 | $27,390 | $23,528 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of film professionals is declining, the salaries paid to film professionals are decreasing in Nevada. The mean salary for film professionals in 2006 was $30,960 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $23,528 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$13,322 |
25th percentile |
$16,480 |
50th percentile |
$21,920 |
75th percentile |
$31,030 |
90th percentile |
$36,660 |
This represents a 32% decline in salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. Within the field of film, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid film professionals earning 175% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Nevada state.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Nevada
Art |
$51,484 |
Computer Animation |
$55,060 |
Design |
$52,870 |
Film |
$23,528 |
In Nevada, 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 Nevada
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited film schools in Nevada is increasing. In 2006 there were 68 film graduates from film courses in Nevada and in 2010 there were 79 graduates.
This represents a 16% increase in the number of film degree or certificate school graduates in Nevada state. A majority of these graduates, or 67%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in film.