Animation Schools
In Columbia, Maryland
The city of Columbia has only one school where animation faculty can find employment. The trends in Columbia's animation academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes animation training at the animation certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Columbia Vs. Maryland Animation Employment
| Columbia | 2,290 |
| Maryland | 4,560 |
Exactly 2,290 of Maryland's 4,560 animation professionals work in Columbia. The number of animation professionals in Columbia has shrunk by 7% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Columbia has increased.
Columbia Vs. Maryland Animation employment growth
| 4,660 | 4,390 | 4,370 | 4,930 | 4,560 |
| 2,450 | 2,630 | 2,690 | 2,520 | 2,290 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Maryland
- Dark Yellow: Columbia
Animation VS. All professions salaries in Columbia
| $43,337 | $44,890 | $44,957 | $50,427 | $46,833 |
| $43,230 | $45,220 | $47,030 | $48,670 | $49,910 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Animation in Columbia
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia
Salaries for animation professionals in Columbia have increased. In 2010 Columbia animation professionals earned an average yearly salary of $46,833. Animation professionals in Columbia made a yearly average salary of $43,337, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of animation professionals in Columbia is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Animation professionals in Columbia
10th percentile |
$27,320 |
25th percentile |
$34,217 |
50th percentile |
$44,133 |
75th percentile |
$56,200 |
90th percentile |
$72,823 |
Animation professionals in Columbia make a median yearly salary of $44,133. The difference in pay between the animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 167%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $27,320 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,823 per year.
Average Salaries for Animation professionals and related professions in Columbia
Visual Communications |
$43,923 |
Animation |
$46,833 |
Graphic Design |
$48,580 |
Design |
$55,121 |
Art |
$56,167 |
Computer Animation |
$56,570 |
Film |
$60,060 |
Game Development |
$75,565 |
Animation professional salaries in Columbia are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Animation schools in Columbia
Many of Columbia's animation professionals are graduates of the only accredited animation school in the city.
Animation Programs Offered In Columbia
| No data at this time. |
There is one degree and certificate program in animation offered by Columbia's animation school.
Student Completed Animation Degrees In Columbia
| No data at this time. |