Video Game Design Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
The city of Chicago has 7 schools where video game design faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the video game design academic community in Chicago, and the future trends. Academia in video game design includes video game design training at the following levels:
- Video Game Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Video Game Design
- Bachelors degree in Video Game Design
- Masters degree in Video Game Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Video Game Design Employment
| Chicago | 35,010 |
| Illinois | 46,270 |
Of the 46,270 video game design professionals employed in Illinois, 35,010 work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chicago, there has been a 370% growth in the number of video game design professionals. Overall employment in Chicago has also increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Video Game Design employment growth
| 10,200 | 11,090 | 10,880 | 10,620 | 46,270 |
| 7,450 | 8,370 | 8,270 | 8,420 | 35,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Video Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $48,025 | $53,190 | $55,750 | $58,560 | $71,418 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Video Game Design in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
In Chicago, salaries for video game design professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $71,418 per year was earned by video game design professionals in Chicago. Four years earlier in 2006, video game design professionals in Chicago made an average salary of $48,025 per year. The growth in the salary of video game design professionals in Chicago is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Video game design professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$39,072 |
25th percentile |
$50,510 |
50th percentile |
$66,282 |
75th percentile |
$85,978 |
90th percentile |
$110,335 |
Video game design professionals in Chicago earn a median salary of $66,282 per year. The difference in pay between the video game design professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 182%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,072 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $110,335 per year.
Average Salaries for Video game design professionals and related professions in Chicago
Computer Animation |
$62,850 |
Video Game Design |
$71,418 |
Computer Science |
$74,937 |
Computer Programming |
$77,650 |
Game Design |
$86,185 |
Video game design professional salaries in Chicago are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Video Game Design schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's video game design professionals are graduates of one of the 7 accredited video game design schools in the city.
Video Game Design Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 10 |
There are a total of 10 degree and certificate programs in video game design offered by Chicago's video game design schools.
Student Completed Video Game Design Degrees In Chicago
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
97 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 124 |
In 2010 approximately 124 students graduated from video game design courses.