Film Schools In North Carolina
North Carolina has 11 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 North Carolina, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
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Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Film Employment
| North Carolina | 1,090 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of North Carolina.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In North Carolina
| 460 | 750 | 640 | 1,050 | 1,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Film is a growing field in North Carolina. In 2010 there were 630 more film professionals working in North Carolina than there were in 2006. Thus, in North Carolina, this field has grown by 137% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of film professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of film professionals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.
Film VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina
| $33,800 | $31,478 | $39,323 | $30,520 | $27,228 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of film professionals is growing, the salaries paid to film professionals are decreasing in North Carolina. In 2006 film professionals made a mean salary of $33,800 per year, and in 2010 they made $27,228 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$17,515 |
25th percentile |
$21,832 |
50th percentile |
$25,848 |
75th percentile |
$31,350 |
90th percentile |
$38,885 |
This represents a 24% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 122% pay differential between the highest paid film professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of film in North Carolina.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in North Carolina
Art |
$52,802 |
Computer Animation |
$56,490 |
Design |
$46,424 |
Film |
$27,228 |
In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 17 |
As the number of film professionals is increasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 11 accredited film schools in North Carolina state is decreasing. In 2006, 210 students graduated from film courses in North Carolina. And in 2010, 159 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of film school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 24%. 47% of these graduates received a associate's degree in film.