Art Schools In Michigan

There are 64 accredited art schools in Michigan 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 Michigan, 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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Michigan Vs. National Art Employment

Michigan	2,110
National	78,930

Of all of the art professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.

Employment Growth for Art professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,760	1,670	1,360	1,200	1,280

Yellow: Actual Values

In Michigan, the field of art is shrinking. 480 less art professionals were working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Michigan, this field has shrunk by 27% in four years. 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 Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,100	$46,563	$45,042	$44,508	$45,958
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Art
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by art professionals is increasing in Michigan. The mean salary for art professionals in 2006 was $45,100 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,958 per year.

Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$21,008
25th percentile	$27,902
50th percentile	$45,095
75th percentile	$60,428
90th percentile	$72,842

Thus, art professionals' salaries grew by 2% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Michigan state, within the field of art, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid art professionals earn 247% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Michigan

Animation	$53,063
Art	$49,462
Design	$49,267
Drafting	$49,305
Film	$31,475
Graphic Design	$42,220
Visual Communications	$49,630
Web Design	$42,220

Art professionals in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan

associate	69
bachelor	96
master	18
doctor	1
Certificate	26
Total	210

As the number of art professionals is decreasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 64 accredited art schools in Michigan state is increasing. In 2006, 2,002 students graduated from art courses in Michigan. And in 2010, 2,494 students graduated.

Thus there was a 25% percent increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. A majority of these graduates, or 46%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in art.

Art Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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