Art Schools In Montana
Art classes faculty can choose to work at one of 10 accredited art schools in Montana. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the art academic community in Montana, 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
Montana Vs. National Art Employment
| Montana | 140 |
| National | 78,930 |
Of all of the art professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Montana
| 130 | 160 | 150 | 130 | 140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of art professionals is growing in Montana. There were 10 more art professionals working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 8% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of art professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Art VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $32,507 | $33,460 | $32,805 | $34,210 | $34,423 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 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 Montana. In 2006 art professionals made a mean salary of $32,507 per year, and in 2010 they made $34,423 per year.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$19,970 |
25th percentile |
$25,903 |
50th percentile |
$30,780 |
75th percentile |
$38,317 |
90th percentile |
$62,580 |
Thus, art professionals' salaries grew by 6% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 213% 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 Montana.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Montana
Animation |
$37,640 |
Art |
$34,423 |
Design |
$35,960 |
Drafting |
$47,512 |
Film |
$11,475 |
Graphic Design |
$36,860 |
Visual Communications |
$36,678 |
Web Design |
$36,860 |
In Montana, art professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited art schools in Montana is increasing. In 2006 there were 114 art graduates from art courses in Montana and in 2010 there were 135 graduates.
This represents a 18% increase in the number of art degree or certificate school graduates in Montana state. A majority of these graduates, or 41%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in art.