Video Game Design Schools
In Arlington, Virginia
The city of Arlington has only one school where video game design faculty can find employment. The trends in Arlington's video game design academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes video game design training at the video game design bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arlington Vs. Virginia Video Game Design Employment
| Arlington | 38,790 |
| Virginia | 43,810 |
Exactly 38,790 of the 43,810 video game design professionals employed in Virginia, work in Arlington. The number of video game design professionals in Arlington has grown by 631% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Arlington has also increased.
Arlington Vs. Virginia Video Game Design employment growth
| 6,410 | 6,060 | 6,470 | 6,250 | 43,810 |
| 5,310 | 5,440 | 5,780 | 5,520 | 38,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Arlington
Video Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Arlington
| $57,210 | $57,760 | $58,465 | $58,490 | $75,685 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Video Game Design in Arlington
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Arlington
Salaries for video game design professionals in Arlington have increased. In 2010 Arlington video game design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $75,685. Four years earlier in 2006, video game design professionals in Arlington made an average salary of $57,210 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Arlington.
Salary percentiles for Video game design professionals in Arlington
10th percentile |
$45,322 |
25th percentile |
$57,150 |
50th percentile |
$73,665 |
75th percentile |
$92,292 |
90th percentile |
$110,248 |
Arlington video game design professionals earn a median yearly salary of $73,665. The 10% of video game design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,322 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 143% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Video game design professionals and related professions in Arlington
Computer Animation |
$61,470 |
Video Game Design |
$75,685 |
Game Design |
$79,568 |
Computer Programming |
$80,750 |
Computer Science |
$86,233 |
Video game design professional salaries in Arlington are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Video Game Design schools in Arlington
Many of Arlington's video game design professionals are graduates of the only accredited video game design school in the city.
Video Game Design Programs Offered In Arlington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in video game design offered by Arlington's video game design school.
Student Completed Video Game Design Degrees In Arlington
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 6 |
Approximately 6 students graduated from video game design courses in 2010.