Film Schools In Washington State
Washington State has 6 accredited film schools where film faculty who teach film classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the film academic community in Washington State, and the future trends in film training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Film
- Bachelors degree in Film
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Professional Trends
Washington State Vs. National Film Employment
| Washington State | 920 |
| National | 82,430 |
Of all of the film professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Washington State.
Employment Growth for Film professionals In Washington State
| 1,060 | 1,330 | 1,190 | 1,130 | 920 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of film professionals is shrinking in Washington State. 140 less film professionals were working in Washington State in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of film professionals has shrunk by 13%. 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 Washington State
| $32,473 | $36,340 | $37,662 | $37,350 | $40,942 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 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 increasing in Washington State. The mean salary for film professionals in 2006 was $32,473 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,942 per year.
Salary percentiles for Film professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$21,868 |
25th percentile |
$27,668 |
50th percentile |
$35,940 |
75th percentile |
$53,802 |
90th percentile |
$70,330 |
Thus, there was a 21% growth in film professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of film, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid film professionals earning 222% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Washington State state.
Average Salaries for Film professionals and related professions in Washington State
Art |
$55,388 |
Computer Animation |
$62,250 |
Design |
$56,206 |
Film |
$40,942 |
In Washington State, 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 Washington State
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 6 accredited film schools in Washington State is decreasing. In Washington State, there were 61 graduates in 2006. And there were 49 graduates from film courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of film school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State by 20%. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an bachelor's degree in film.