Game Development Schools In Texas
In Texas, there is only one accredited school where game development classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in game development in the state of Texas, which encompasses game development training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Game Development
- Masters degree in Game Development
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Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Game Development Employment
| Texas | 45,340 |
| National | 708,950 |
Of all of the game development professionals in the country, nearly 6% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Game development professionals In Texas
| 38,000 | 42,660 | 44,060 | 44,680 | 1,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Game Development is a shrinking field in Texas. There were 36,470 less game development professionals working in Texas in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of game development professionals has shrunk by 96%. This decline is slower than the national trend for game development professionals which shows a 96% decrease in the number of game development professionals working around the nation.
Game Development VS. All Professions salaries in Texas
| $65,047 | $69,560 | $72,317 | $74,650 | $57,740 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Game Development
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to game development professionals are declining in Texas. The mean salary for game development professionals in 2006 was $65,047 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,740 per year.
Salary percentiles for Game development professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$30,370 |
25th percentile |
$40,410 |
50th percentile |
$54,270 |
75th percentile |
$75,010 |
90th percentile |
$90,920 |
Thus, there was a 13% decline in game development professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of game development, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid game development professionals earning 199% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.
Average Salaries for Game development professionals and related professions in Texas
Computer Animation |
$57,740 |
Computer Programming |
$79,990 |
Computer Science |
$73,072 |
Game Development |
$76,647 |
In Texas, game development professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Game Development programs available for each degree type for all schools in Texas
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
50% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in game development.