Video Game Design Schools
In Westminster, Colorado
The city of Westminster has only one school where video game design faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in video game design in the city of Westminster, which encompasses video game design training at the following levels:
- Video Game Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Video Game Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Westminster Vs. Colorado Video Game Design Employment
| Westminster | 17,800 |
| Colorado | 27,980 |
Of the 27,980 video game design professionals employed in Colorado, 17,800 work in Westminster. Between 2006 and 2010, in Westminster, there has been a 935% growth in the number of video game design professionals. Overall employment in Westminster has also increased.
Westminster Vs. Colorado Video Game Design employment growth
| 3,190 | 3,710 | 3,610 | 3,870 | 27,980 |
| 1,720 | 1,940 | 1,890 | 2,320 | 17,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Colorado
- Dark Yellow: Westminster
Video Game Design VS. All professions salaries in Westminster
| $48,485 | $47,540 | $48,920 | $49,930 | $67,845 |
| $43,990 | $45,610 | $47,150 | $48,560 | $49,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Video Game Design in Westminster
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Westminster
As the number of video game design professionals in Westminster has grown, salaries for video game design professionals have also increased. In 2010 an average salary of $67,845 per year was earned by video game design professionals in Westminster. The average salary for video game design professionals in Westminster was $48,485 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of video game design professionals in Westminster is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Video game design professionals in Westminster
10th percentile |
$39,518 |
25th percentile |
$51,040 |
50th percentile |
$66,540 |
75th percentile |
$80,860 |
90th percentile |
$98,952 |
Video game design professionals in Westminster make a median yearly salary of $66,540. The 10% of video game design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,518 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 150% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Video game design professionals and related professions in Westminster
Computer Animation |
$54,920 |
Video Game Design |
$67,845 |
Game Design |
$72,673 |
Computer Science |
$77,987 |
Computer Programming |
$79,350 |
Video game design professional salaries in Westminster are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Video Game Design schools in Westminster
There is only one accredited video game design school in the city. Many of Westminster's video game design professionals are graduates of this school.
Video Game Design Programs Offered In Westminster
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in video game design offered by Westminster's video game design schools.
Student Completed Video Game Design Degrees In Westminster
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
14 |
| Total | 27 |
In 2010 approximately 27 students graduated from video game design courses.