Computer Animation Schools
In Sunnyvale, California
The city of Sunnyvale has 2 schools where computer animation faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the computer animation academic community in Sunnyvale, and the future trends. Academia in computer animation includes computer animation training at the computer animation bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Sunnyvale Vs. California Computer Animation Employment
| Sunnyvale | 560 |
| California | 8,440 |
Exactly 560 of the 8,440 computer animation professionals employed in California, work in Sunnyvale. Between 2006 and 2010, in Sunnyvale, there has been a 133% growth in the number of computer animation professionals. Overall employment in Sunnyvale has decreased.
Sunnyvale Vs. California Computer Animation employment growth
| 8,470 | 9,460 | 10,510 | 9,440 | 8,440 |
| 240 | 250 | 520 | 650 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Sunnyvale
Computer Animation VS. All professions salaries in Sunnyvale
| $85,580 | $87,390 | $93,770 | $83,610 | $81,360 |
| $59,990 | $61,720 | $64,310 | $66,780 | $67,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Computer Animation in Sunnyvale
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sunnyvale
As the number of computer animation professionals in Sunnyvale has grown, salaries for computer animation professionals have decreased. Sunnyvale computer animation professionals made $81,360 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for computer animation professionals in Sunnyvale was $85,580 per year. The decline in the salary of computer animation professionals in Sunnyvale is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Computer animation professionals in Sunnyvale
10th percentile |
$51,820 |
25th percentile |
$63,280 |
50th percentile |
$79,220 |
75th percentile |
$94,290 |
90th percentile |
$119,890 |
Computer animation professionals in Sunnyvale earn a median salary of $79,220 per year. The 10% of computer animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $51,820 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $119,890 per year.
Average Salaries for Computer animation professionals and related professions in Sunnyvale
Film |
$46,610 |
Visual Communications |
$59,768 |
Design |
$64,854 |
Graphic Design |
$73,600 |
Computer Animation |
$81,360 |
Art |
$91,697 |
Game Development |
$98,860 |
Computer animation professional salaries in Sunnyvale are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Computer Animation schools in Sunnyvale
There are 2 accredited computer animation schools in the city. Many of Sunnyvale's computer animation professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Computer Animation Programs Offered In Sunnyvale
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in computer animation offered by Sunnyvale's computer animation school.
Student Completed Computer Animation Degrees In Sunnyvale
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 16 |
Approximately 16 students completed computer animation courses in 2010.