Film Schools In Tennessee
There are 10 accredited film schools in Tennessee for faculty who teach film classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of film and film training in Tennessee, which includes film training at the following levels:
- Film Certificate
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Film Employment
| Tennessee | 860 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Tennessee
| 330 | 380 | 420 | 710 | 860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, film is a growing field. In 2010 there were 530 more film professionals working in Tennessee than there were in 2006. Thus, in Tennessee, this field has grown by 161% 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 Tennessee
| $40,577 | $30,358 | $26,003 | $19,508 | $19,008 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Film
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by film professionals is decreasing in Tennessee. In 2006 film professionals made a mean salary of $40,577 per year, and in 2010 they made $19,008 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$11,385 |
25th percentile |
$13,855 |
50th percentile |
$18,362 |
75th percentile |
$21,645 |
90th percentile |
$27,295 |
Thus, there was a 113% decline in film professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions are quite different from this decline. In Tennessee state, within the field of film, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid film professionals earn 140% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Art |
$31,455 |
Computer Animation |
$52,090 |
Design |
$32,520 |
Film |
$19,008 |
In Tennessee, film professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Film programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of film professionals is increasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited film schools in Tennessee state is also increasing. In 2006, 36 students graduated from film courses in Tennessee. And in 2010, 51 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of film school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee by 42%. Most of these graduates, or 73%, earned an bachelor's degree in film.