Film Schools
In Santa Maria, California
In Santa Maria, there is only one film school where film faculty can find employment. The trends in Santa Maria's film academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
Statistics
Professional Trends
Santa Maria Vs. California Film Employment
| Santa Maria | 40 |
| California | 6,170 |
Exactly 40 of California's 6,170 film professionals work in Santa Maria.
Santa Maria Vs. California Film employment growth
| 34,820 | 24,540 | 22,650 | 5,630 | 6,170 |
| No data | No data | No data | 30 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Santa Maria
Film VS. All professions salaries in Santa Maria
| No data | No data | No data | $48,930 | $59,130 |
| No data | No data | No data | $45,310 | $47,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film in Santa Maria
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Maria
In 2010 Santa Maria film professionals earned an average yearly salary of $59,130. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Santa Maria.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Santa Maria
10th percentile |
$27,000 |
25th percentile |
$29,750 |
50th percentile |
$59,890 |
75th percentile |
$78,870 |
90th percentile |
$103,600 |
Santa Maria film professionals earn a median yearly salary of $59,890. The difference in pay between the film professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 284%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $27,000 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,600 per year.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Santa Maria
Film |
$59,130 |
Design |
$60,398 |
Computer Animation |
$65,440 |
Art |
$72,395 |
Santa Maria film professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Film schools in Santa Maria
Many of Santa Maria's film professionals are graduates of the only accredited film school in the city.
Film Programs Offered In Santa Maria
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 Santa Maria's film schools.
Student Completed Film Degrees In Santa Maria
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
Approximately 5 students graduated from film courses in 2010.