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By The Numb3rs
A Numerical Guide to Enlightenment on:
The Entertainment & Media Industry
Career Opportunities
Full Sail Tuition & Financial Aid
Nice things people Education is one of the most important life
investments you can make. It’s also the

have said about us:

chapter of your life that can have the biggest
effect on helping you reach goals and fulfill
career aspirations.

To help you make an informed decision

about where to pursue your education,
we’ve prepared this informational update,
supported by extensive research, about the
continuing evolution of the entertainment
and media industry, specific earning potential
in this unique field, graduate outcomes, and
a breakdown of how Full Sail University’s
tuition stacks up against other top
educational institutions.

1. The Entertainment & Media Industry

2. Earning Potential

3. Where Our Grads Work

4. Cost Comparison & Value

5. Degree Program Tuition

– FAPSC
(Florida Association of Postsecondary
Schools & Colleges)
6. Financial Aid
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5%
The Entertainment Video Games
87B

$ 78
$ 86.7

GROWTH IN BILLIONS
& Media Industry Projected compound
annual growth rate.
2010 - $58 billion
2014 - $86.7 billion 55B
$ 58
$ 63.8
$ 70.6

10.6%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE
5-YEAR FORECAST

$1.6 trillion
By 2014, global entertainment and media is projected to be a
$ 107.5

Filmed Entertainment
107B
$ 101.8

GROWTH IN BILLIONS
$ 96
$ 91.4
2010 - $87.3 billion
4.8%

industry
$ 87.3
2014 - $107.5 billion 80B
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE
5-YEAR FORECAST

$ 103.8

Internet Advertising
104B

Expanding from an estimated $1.3 trillion in 2009.

GROWTH IN BILLIONS
$ 92.6
mobile and wired

11.4%
Source - PricewaterhouseCoopers $ 82.5
Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2010-2014 2010 - $66 billion $ 66
$ 73.6

2014 - $103.8 billion

55B
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL
GROWTH RATE
5-YEAR FORECAST

Industry Segments Digital Recorded Music

15B
$ 11.5
$ 13

GROWTH IN BILLIONS
5-YEAR FORECAST $ 10
$ 8.8
2010 - $7.6 billion
13.8%
$ 7.6

$ 29.4 2014 - $13 billion

Consumer Magazine
35B 5B
$ 28.2 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL
GROWTH IN BILLIONS

$ 27.2 GROWTH RATE

Advertising
5-YEAR FORECAST

1.3%
$ 26.6
$ 26.5

2010 - $26.5 billion 20B

Internet Access
PROJECTED ANNUAL
2014 - $29.4 billion
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GROWTH RATE
5-YEAR FORECAST 350B $ 351
mobile and wired $ 324

GROWTH IN BILLIONS
$ 295.8
2010 - $247.4 billion
9%
$ 269.9
$ 247.4

$ 195.6 2014 - $351 billion

Television Advertising
198B
150B
$ 181.8 Internet Access drives entertainment and media 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL
GROWTH IN BILLIONS

$ 173 industry growth throughout all segments and GROWTH RATE

is an indicator as to the health of the industry. 5-YEAR FORECAST
2010 - $156 billion
5.7%
$ 161.9
$ 156

2014 - $195.6 billion 150B

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 PROJECTED ANNUAL Source - PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2010-2014. PricewaterhouseCoopers is a professional services firm that
GROWTH RATE publishes a comprehensive annual 5-year global analysis of entertainment industry trends. We’ve quoted some key data from this report to give
5-YEAR FORECAST you an idea of the current status of the entertainment & media industry, as well as its potential for future growth.
Earning Potential AIGA | Aquent Survey of Design Salaries 2010
SALARY SURVEY 2010
This salary survey is compiled annually by AIGA, a professional association for
There are many factors that influence your design, and sponsored by Aquent, a talent agency for design professionals.
salary - things like your experience level,
the region where you live, the state of OCCUPATION 25% Earn Less 50% Earn Less 75% Earn Less Level
the economy, and your personal skill set. Entry-level Designer $32,000 $36,000 $41,000 entry
The information on these pages is a rough Print Production Artist $35,000 $43,000 $55,000 entry
guide to salary ranges in relevant fields for Designer $38,000 $45,000 $52,000 mid
Full Sail graduates. Web Designer $44,000 $55,000 $65,000 mid
Content Developer $40,000 $52,000 $65,800 mid
Solo Designer $36,500 $52,000 $75,000 mid
Print Production Manager $49,000 $60,000 $75,000 mid
Senior Designer $50,000 $61,500 $72,000 senior
Web Developer (front end/interface systems) $45,000 $60,000 $75,000 senior

U.S. Department of Labor

Web Programmer/Developer (back-end systems) $50,000 $65,000 $83,000 senior
Art Director $55,000 $70,000 $85,000 senior
SALARY SURVEY 2009 Web/Senior/Executive Producer $59,000 $69,500 $89,500 senior

This chart provides a breakdown of salaries in career fields related to Full Sail’s Creative/Design Director $70,000 $91,000 $120,000 senior

educational offerings, compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor.

OCCUPATION 10%* 90%** Game Developer Magazine

SALARY SURVEY 2010
Art directors $41,670 $160,060
Artists and related workers, all other $24,600 $95,030
This salary survey is compiled annually by Game Developer,
Audio and video equipment technicians $21,840 $69,020 a respected industry publication.
Broadcast technicians $17,990 $66,620
Camera operators, television, video, and motion picture $20,910 $82,600 OCCUPATION <3 yrs 3-6 yrs >6 yrs
Commercial and industrial designers $31,810 $95,910 Programmer/Engineer $54,618 $74,665 $105,729
Computer programmers $40,640 $ 113,380 Lead Programmer $59,773 $80,300 $107,917
Computer software engineers, applications $54,840 $132,080 Technical Director N/A N/A $121,750
Computer software engineers, systems software $59,600 $139,930 Artist and Animator $45,114 $61,121 $90,536
Designers, all other $21,180 $89,890 Lead Artist/Tech Artist N/A $65,909 $97,206
Film and video editors $25,400 $112,960 Art Director N/A N/A $104,853
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators $19,680 $86,650 Game Designer $45,208 $59,619 $77,500
Graphic designers $26,440 $76,450 Creative Director/Lead Designer $57,500 $69,167 $101,810
Media and communication equipment workers, all other $25,140 $98,530 Associate Producer $43,833 $53,750 $65,000
Media and communication workers, all other $23,750 $86,460 Producer/Project Lead N/A $74,722 $95,058
Multi-media artists and animators $32,360 $99,130 Executive Producer N/A $90,000 $103,611
Photographers $ 17,120 $62,340 Sound/Audio Designer/Engineer $37,500 $81,667 $75,833
Set and exhibit designers $25,620 $82,810 Sound/Audio Director N/A N/A $87,500
Sound engineering technicians $23,420 $94,270 Tester $24,000 $33,333 N/A
Writers and authors $ 28,070 $105,710 Q/A Lead $47,500 $38,333 $67,500
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*According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 90% of employees make more than this column.
**According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 10% of employees make more than this column. We’ve done extensive research to bring you salary details that are as comprehensive as possible. However, many Full Sail
graduates find success in positions and fields other than the ones found on these pages. As more research becomes available
These statistics are provided online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics in their Occupational Employment Statistics Section for Occupational
Employment and Wages, May 2009. www.bls.gov is the homepage for the site and http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm#00-0000 sends you to the overview for all
that supports the salary ranges available in the entertainment and media industry, we’ll update this document to give you the
occupation statistics. most up-to-date picture of your employment possibilities.
Where our grads work Universal Studios
VH1 Pixar
Over the past 30 years, our graduates have worked
for thousands of companies, including some of
the most recognizable names in entertainment.

Disney
The following list represents just a few of the more
prominent employers who have helped our grads

Nintendo
pursue their careers.

Blizzard Entertainment Universal Music Group

Sony SeaWorld Nickelodeon

CNN
DreamWorks NFL Films
HBO Studios
Animal Planet CBS
Paramount Pictures
MTV Rockstar Games
Cirque du Soleil
ESPN
Miramax
Industrial Light & Magic
ABC
Electronic Arts Thank You, Employers.
Cost Comparison The Full Sail Advantage

At many schools, it can be difficult to calculate the real cost START SOONER WHAT’S INCLUDED?
of your education. There’s a single-semester price, but you • Begin your career sooner, • All reading materials are
have to calculate that over many semesters, tuition may rise giving you a head start included in tuition.
from year to year, and then there’s the price of books, parking on earning income and • All media and supplies are
repaying student loans. included in tuition.
passes, and materials - it’s not always clear. At Full Sail, we’ve
always presented the entire cost (tuition and fees) associated
with our degree programs. COST OF LIVING START ANYTIME
• Since you won’t be in • Full Sail’s degree programs
school as long, you’ll start every month, so you don’t
Below you’ll see a comparison between the entire cost of need to fund fewer years need to wait for fall to begin
one of Full Sail’s bachelor’s degree programs and bachelor’s of housing and living your education.
programs at USC, Berklee, and MIT (schools we’ve been expenses during your
education. COME BACK ANYTIME
ranked alongside in third-party surveys*).
• You can return to Full Sail
and take any course within
your degree program for free
Half the Time at any time, on an available-
Graduate in about half the time it would take seating basis.
you to get a traditional university degree.
A complete bachelor’s in
20 months

$80,415
FULL SAIL’S TUITION IS LOCKED
Tuition is locked for the duration of
Full Sail Film Bachelor’s Degree your program/s and doesn’t rise from
semester to semester.
MacBook Pro Institutional Fee: $2,915 + $ 15,500 per semester X 5

A complete bachelor’s in
4 years

USC Film & Cinematography Bachelor’s Degree $161,536

$20,192.00 per semester X 8
http://www.usc.edu/academics/classes/term_20103/tuition_and_fees.html (Fall 2010 Term)
4 years

Berklee - Music, Engineering Major $125,200

$15,650.00 per semester X 8
http://www.berklee.edu/tuition (Fall 2010 Term)
4 years

MIT - Computer Science $155,760

$19,470.00 per semester X 8
http://web.mit.edu/registrar/reg/costs (Fall 2010 Term)
* Full Sail has been ranked by Rolling Stone, The Rolling Stone College Guide, Electronic Gaming Monthly, UNleashed Magazine, and Shift Magazine.
Degree Program Full Sail University
CAMPUS DEGREE PROGRAMS

Tuition

DEGREES Per Semester Semester Per Credit Hr Total Credit Hours *Total

Bachelor of Science
Computer Animation $14,762 5.25 $554 140 $77,500
Digital Arts & Design $14,762 5.25 $534 145 $77,500
Entertainment Business $10,381 5.25 $422 129 $54,500
Film $15,500 5 $622 124.5 $77,500
Game Art $14,762 5.25 $550 141 $77,500
Game Development $14,762 5.25 $550 141 $77,500
Music Business $10,900 5 $440 124 $54,500
Recording Arts $15,000 5 $564 133 $75,000
Show Production $14,286 5.25 $551 136 $75,000
Web Design & Development $14,762 5.25 $570 136 $77,500
Associate of Science
Graphic Design $11,655 3.25 $430 88 $37,880
Recording Engineering $12,257 3 $418 88 $36,770
Master of Science
Entertainment Business $11,260 3 $768 44 $33,780
Game Design $10,127 3 $633 48 $30,380

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students may vary in make and model. Contact Full Sail’s Admissions Department for the most current pricing.
Full Sail’s Financial Aid
Department
Financing anything – whether it’s a home, a car,
or your education – is no small matter. That’s why
we have a Financial Aid Department dedicated to
working with you to simplify the process.
Using Financial Aid
To Cover 100% Of Tuition
Every student’s financial aid situation is different, and the amount of tuition you
may need to finance will be based on a number of different factors. Many students
choose to finance 100% of their education through a combination of grants, public
loans, and private loans - the graphs below show examples of some common
financing scenarios. Our Financial Aid Department will work with you to meet your
specific needs.

Our Enrollment Guides work with you, both before

and after graduation, to learn about your specific 20% 8% 20%
situation and make recommendations based on
your needs. Dependent
Student 80% 72%
Here are some more details about the services and
loan options available to you as a Full Sail student
(for those who qualify):

39% 38%
> FEDERAL GRANTS Independent
Student 9% 52% 62%
> FEDERAL LOANS FOR STUDENTS
> FEDERAL LOANS FOR PARENTS
> FULL SAIL SCHOLARSHIPS
> PRIVATE EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAMS
> PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS Grants Private Loans

> STATE SCHOLARSHIPS Stafford Loans PLUS Loans

> STATE GRANTS Pell Grant eligibility and amounts can only be determined after a
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is complete.
> FEDERAL WORK STUDY www.fafsa.ed.gov

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 Full Sail Alumni Network
Over the past 31 years, more than 34,000 people have graduated from Full Sail.
This worldwide network of graduates has helped establish Full Sail’s reputation
throughout the entertainment and media industry.

If you’re serious about your dream, we’ll take your dream seriously. ®

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