Art Schools In Arkansas
There are 23 accredited art schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas, which encompasses art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arkansas Vs. National Art Employment
| Arkansas | 0 |
| National | 49,230 |
Of all of the art professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Arkansas.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Arkansas
| 50 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Arkansas, art is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 50 less art professionals working in Arkansas than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 100%. This is faster than the trend for art professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 2% between 2006 and 2010.
Art VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas
| $29,133 | $34,820 | $43,890 | $61,340 | $60,780 |
| $36,627 | $39,363 | $40,932 | $42,668 | $43,359 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to art professionals are growing in Arkansas. Art professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $29,133 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $60,780 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Arkansas
10th percentile |
$34,250 |
25th percentile |
$48,240 |
50th percentile |
$60,940 |
75th percentile |
$72,600 |
90th percentile |
$88,830 |
This represents a 52% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Arkansas state, within the field of art, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid art professionals earn 159% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Arkansas
Animation |
$48,680 |
Art |
$60,780 |
Design |
$40,072 |
Drafting |
$41,990 |
Film |
$26,940 |
Graphic Design |
$36,580 |
Visual Communications |
$36,737 |
Web Design |
$36,580 |
Art professionals in Arkansas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 40 |
The number of students graduating from the 23 accredited art schools in Arkansas is increasing. In Arkansas, there were 268 graduates in 2006. And there were 388 graduates from art courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 45% percent increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas. A majority of these graduates, or 68%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in art.