Computer Animation Schools In Maryland
There are 8 accredited computer animation schools in Maryland for faculty who teach computer animation classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in computer animation in the state of Maryland, which encompasses computer animation training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Maryland Vs. National Computer Animation Employment
| Maryland | 560 |
| National | 26,560 |
Of all of the computer animation professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Maryland.
Employment Growth for Computer animation professionals In Maryland
| 440 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maryland, the field of computer animation is growing. In 2010 there were 120 more computer animation professionals working in Maryland than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of computer animation has grown by 27% in Maryland. This growth is faster than the national trend for computer animation professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of computer animation professionals working around the nation.
Computer Animation VS. All Professions salaries in Maryland
| $50,000 | $57,720 | $60,680 | $66,850 | $58,590 |
| $47,750 | $50,212 | $51,747 | $52,671 | $54,055 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Animation
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by computer animation professionals is increasing in Maryland. Computer animation professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $50,000 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $58,590 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Computer animation professionals in Maryland
10th percentile |
$33,670 |
25th percentile |
$42,440 |
50th percentile |
$53,960 |
75th percentile |
$72,720 |
90th percentile |
$90,590 |
Thus, computer animation professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Maryland state, within the field of computer animation, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid computer animation professionals earn 169% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Computer animation professionals and related professions in Maryland
Art |
$55,046 |
Computer Animation |
$58,590 |
Design |
$45,840 |
Film |
$51,680 |
Game Development |
$83,373 |
Graphic Design |
$52,920 |
Visual Communications |
$46,350 |
In Maryland, computer animation professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Computer Animation programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maryland
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 9 |
As the number of computer animation professionals is increasing in Maryland state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited computer animation schools in Maryland state is also increasing. In 2006, 3 students graduated from computer animation courses in Maryland. And in 2010, 44 students graduated.
Thus there was a 1367% percent increase in the number of computer animation school degree or certificate graduates in Maryland. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in computer animation.