Art Schools In Colorado
In Colorado, there are 29 accredited schools where art classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the art academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Art Employment
| Colorado | 1,100 |
| National | 78,930 |
Of all of the art professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Colorado
| 790 | 1,110 | 940 | 910 | 660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of art is shrinking. There were 130 less art professionals working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of art has shrunk by 16% in Colorado. This decline 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 Colorado
| $35,415 | $34,503 | $42,418 | $43,858 | $46,060 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Colorado, as the number of art professionals is declining, the salaries earned by art professionals are increasing. The mean salary for art professionals in 2006 was $35,415 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $46,060 per year.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$25,190 |
25th percentile |
$29,698 |
50th percentile |
$39,272 |
75th percentile |
$52,255 |
90th percentile |
$79,302 |
Thus, there was a 23% growth in art professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, 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 215%
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Colorado
Animation |
$49,237 |
Art |
$51,060 |
Design |
$49,204 |
Drafting |
$54,120 |
Film |
$31,802 |
Graphic Design |
$44,190 |
Visual Communications |
$46,015 |
Web Design |
$44,190 |
In Colorado, art professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
35 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 64 |
The number of students graduating from the 29 accredited art schools in Colorado is increasing. In Colorado, there were 1,240 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,324 graduates from art courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 7% percent increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado. Most of these graduates, or 55%, earned an bachelor's degree in art.