Game Design Schools
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The city of Milwaukee has only one school where game design faculty can find employment. The trends in Milwaukee's game design academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes game design training at the game design associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Milwaukee Vs. Wisconsin Game Design Employment
| Milwaukee | 9,080 |
| Wisconsin | 21,320 |
Exactly 9,080 of the 21,320 game design professionals employed in Wisconsin, work in Milwaukee. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of game design professionals in Milwaukee has grown by 388%. Overall employment in Milwaukee has also increased.
Milwaukee Vs. Wisconsin Game Design employment growth
| 5,190 | 5,550 | 5,700 | 5,140 | 21,320 |
| 1,860 | 2,100 | 2,030 | 1,810 | 9,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Milwaukee
Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Milwaukee
| $50,800 | $54,725 | $59,465 | $60,235 | $65,640 |
| $40,030 | $41,490 | $42,980 | $44,080 | $45,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Game Design in Milwaukee
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Milwaukee
As the number of game design professionals in Milwaukee has grown, salaries for game design professionals have also increased. In 2010 game design professionals in Milwaukee reportedly earned an average salary of $65,640 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for game design professionals in Milwaukee was $50,800 per year. The growth in the salary of game design professionals in Milwaukee is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Game design professionals in Milwaukee
10th percentile |
$43,075 |
25th percentile |
$50,840 |
50th percentile |
$62,982 |
75th percentile |
$77,772 |
90th percentile |
$94,972 |
Game design professionals in Milwaukee earn a median salary of $62,982 per year. The 10% of game design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,075 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $94,972 per year.
Average Salaries for Game design professionals and related professions in Milwaukee
Visual Communications |
$42,855 |
Design |
$49,126 |
Computer Animation |
$53,460 |
Art |
$55,060 |
Video Game Design |
$61,230 |
Game Design |
$65,640 |
Computer Programming |
$67,170 |
Computer Science |
$74,913 |
Milwaukee game design professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Game Design schools in Milwaukee
There is only one accredited game design school in the city. Many of Milwaukee's game design professionals are graduates of this school.
Game Design Programs Offered In Milwaukee
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in game design offered by Milwaukee's game design school.
Student Completed Game Design Degrees In Milwaukee
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
In 2010 approximately 4 students graduated from game design courses.