Film Schools
In San Diego, California
In San Diego, there is only one film school where film faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in film in the city of San Diego, which encompasses film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
San Diego Vs. California Film Employment
| San Diego | 650 |
| California | 6,170 |
Exactly 650 of California's 6,170 film professionals work in San Diego. There has been a 91% growth in the number of film professionals in San Diego between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for film professionals in San Diego has increased, overall employment in San Diego has also increased.
San Diego Vs. California Film employment growth
| 34,820 | 24,540 | 22,650 | 5,630 | 6,170 |
| 340 | 370 | 300 | 750 | 650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: San Diego
Film VS. All professions salaries in San Diego
| $45,773 | $47,477 | $32,130 | $44,640 | $39,935 |
| $43,600 | $45,210 | $47,250 | $48,860 | $50,200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in San Diego
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in San Diego
As the number of film professionals in San Diego has grown, salaries for film professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $39,935 per year was earned by film professionals in San Diego. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for film professionals in San Diego was $45,773 per year. The decline in the salary of film professionals in San Diego is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in San Diego
10th percentile |
$25,660 |
25th percentile |
$29,700 |
50th percentile |
$33,835 |
75th percentile |
$45,325 |
90th percentile |
$65,405 |
Film professionals in San Diego make a median yearly salary of $33,835. The 10% of film professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,660 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 155% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in San Diego
Film |
$39,935 |
Design |
$55,229 |
Computer Animation |
$60,060 |
Art |
$63,000 |
On average film professional salaries in San Diego are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Film schools in San Diego
Many of San Diego's film professionals are graduates of the only accredited film school in the city.
Film Programs Offered In San Diego
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in film offered by San Diego's film schools.
Student Completed Film Degrees In San Diego
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
Approximately 9 students completed film courses in 2010.