Video Game Design Schools
In Columbia, Maryland
In Columbia, there is only one video game design school where video game design faculty can find employment. The trends in Columbia'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 certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbia Vs. Maryland Video Game Design Employment
| Columbia | 10,660 |
| Maryland | 23,660 |
Exactly 10,660 of the 23,660 video game design professionals employed in Maryland, work in Columbia. Between 2006 and 2010, in Columbia, there has been a 335% growth in the number of video game design professionals. As the employment for video game design professionals in Columbia has increased, overall employment in Columbia has also increased.
Columbia Vs. Maryland Video Game Design employment growth
| 4,490 | 4,240 | 4,260 | 4,850 | 23,660 |
| 2,450 | 2,630 | 2,600 | 2,470 | 10,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Video Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| $45,300 | $47,515 | $49,935 | $55,755 | $69,053 |
| $43,230 | $45,220 | $47,030 | $48,670 | $49,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Video Game Design in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
Salaries for video game design professionals in Columbia have increased. Columbia video game design professionals made $69,053 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for video game design professionals in Columbia was $45,300 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Columbia.
Salary percentiles for Video game design professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$41,252 |
25th percentile |
$51,980 |
50th percentile |
$65,460 |
75th percentile |
$83,732 |
90th percentile |
$104,568 |
Video game design professionals in Columbia make a median yearly salary of $65,460. The 10% of video game design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,252 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 153% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Video game design professionals and related professions in Columbia
Computer Animation |
$56,570 |
Video Game Design |
$69,053 |
Game Design |
$74,055 |
Computer Programming |
$76,500 |
Computer Science |
$81,163 |
Video game design professional salaries in Columbia are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Video Game Design schools in Columbia
There is only one accredited video game design school in the city. Many of Columbia's video game design professionals are graduates of this school.
Video Game Design Programs Offered In Columbia
| No data at this time. |
There is one degree and certificate program in video game design offered by Columbia's video game design school.
Student Completed Video Game Design Degrees In Columbia
| No data at this time. |