Art Schools In Missouri
Art classes faculty can choose to work at one of 43 accredited art schools in Missouri. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the art academic community in Missouri, 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
- PhD degree in Art
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Missouri Vs. National Art Employment
| Missouri | 1,720 |
| National | 78,930 |
Of all of the art professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Missouri.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Missouri
| 450 | 710 | 740 | 680 | 1,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Art is a growing field in Missouri. 590 more art professionals were working in Missouri in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of art has grown by 131% in Missouri. 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 Missouri
| $42,940 | $46,345 | $50,260 | $34,277 | $48,780 |
| $43,489 | $45,096 | $45,354 | $45,661 | $46,263 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of art professionals is growing, the salaries paid to art professionals are increasing in Missouri. Art professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $42,940 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $48,780 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Missouri
10th percentile |
$27,495 |
25th percentile |
$32,765 |
50th percentile |
$45,995 |
75th percentile |
$59,282 |
90th percentile |
$71,200 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 159% pay differential between the highest paid art professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of art in Missouri.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Missouri
Animation |
$49,903 |
Art |
$53,586 |
Design |
$47,660 |
Drafting |
$48,898 |
Film |
$34,382 |
Graphic Design |
$44,910 |
Visual Communications |
$46,380 |
Web Design |
$44,910 |
In Missouri, art professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Missouri
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
75 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
12 |
| Total | 112 |
As the number of art professionals is increasing in Missouri state, the number of students graduating from the 43 accredited art schools in Missouri state is decreasing. In 2006, 1,070 students graduated from art courses in Missouri. And in 2010, 913 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Missouri by 15%. 67% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in art.