Video Game Design Schools
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Video Game Design faculty can choose to work at one of 2 video game design schools in Pittsburgh. The trends in Pittsburgh'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 following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Video Game Design
- Masters degree in Video Game Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Video Game Design Employment
| Pittsburgh | 8,230 |
| Pennsylvania | 36,230 |
Exactly 8,230 of Pennsylvania's 36,230 video game design professionals work in Pittsburgh. Between 2006 and 2010, in Pittsburgh, there has been a 378% growth in the number of video game design professionals. As the number of video game design professionals in Pittsburgh has increased, overall employment in Pittsburgh has also increased.
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Video Game Design employment growth
| 8,610 | 9,200 | 9,250 | 8,710 | 36,230 |
| 1,720 | 2,090 | 2,040 | 1,950 | 8,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Pittsburgh
Video Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Pittsburgh
| $39,205 | $41,650 | $41,815 | $43,630 | $56,180 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Video Game Design in Pittsburgh
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pittsburgh
As the number of video game design professionals in Pittsburgh has grown, salaries for video game design professionals have also increased. In 2010 Pittsburgh video game design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,180. The average salary for video game design professionals in Pittsburgh was $39,205 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Pittsburgh.
Salary percentiles for Video game design professionals in Pittsburgh
10th percentile |
$32,742 |
25th percentile |
$40,555 |
50th percentile |
$52,555 |
75th percentile |
$67,105 |
90th percentile |
$85,932 |
Video game design professionals in Pittsburgh earn a median salary of $52,555 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 162%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,742 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $85,932 per year.
Average Salaries for Video game design professionals and related professions in Pittsburgh
Computer Animation |
$42,410 |
Video Game Design |
$56,180 |
Game Design |
$62,745 |
Computer Programming |
$66,630 |
Computer Science |
$81,043 |
Video game design professional salaries in Pittsburgh are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Video Game Design schools in Pittsburgh
There are 2 accredited video game design schools in the city. Many of Pittsburgh's video game design professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Video Game Design Programs Offered In Pittsburgh
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in video game design offered by Pittsburgh's video game design schools.
Student Completed Video Game Design Degrees In Pittsburgh
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 20 |
Approximately 20 students completed video game design courses in 2010.