Art Schools In Arizona
There are 30 accredited art schools in Arizona for faculty who teach art classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in art in the state of Arizona, which encompasses art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
- PhD degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Art Employment
| Arizona | 540 |
| National | 49,230 |
Of all of the art professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Arizona state.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Arizona
| 460 | 380 | 490 | 480 | 540 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Art is a growing field in Arizona. In 2010 there were 80 more art professionals working in Arizona than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arizona, this field has grown by 17% in four years. This growth is faster than the national trend for art professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of art professionals working around the nation.
Art VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $43,063 | $40,248 | $44,075 | $32,002 | $53,772 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of art professionals is growing, the salaries paid to art professionals are increasing in Arizona. In 2006 art professionals made a mean salary of $43,063 per year, and in 2010 they made $53,772 per year.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$27,722 |
25th percentile |
$31,892 |
50th percentile |
$42,892 |
75th percentile |
$60,775 |
90th percentile |
$78,658 |
This represents a 20% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Arizona, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of art. The pay differential between the highest paid art professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 184%
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Arizona
Animation |
$48,423 |
Art |
$53,772 |
Design |
$48,397 |
Drafting |
$50,658 |
Film |
$29,808 |
Graphic Design |
$43,480 |
Visual Communications |
$42,422 |
Web Design |
$43,480 |
In Arizona, art professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
40 |
bachelor |
34 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
34 |
| Total | 114 |
As the number of art professionals is increasing in Arizona state, the number of students graduating from the 30 accredited art schools in Arizona state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 2,010 art graduates from art courses in Arizona and in 2010 there were 4,477 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona by 123%. Most of these graduates, or 35%, earned a associate's degree in art.