Art Schools In Oregon
In Oregon, there are 21 accredited schools where art classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in art in the state of Oregon, 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
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Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Art Employment
| Oregon | 1,130 |
| National | 78,930 |
Approximately 1% of the country's art professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Oregon
| 620 | 730 | 820 | 800 | 670 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Oregon, the field of art is growing. In 2010 there were 50 more art professionals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of art professionals has grown by 8%. 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 Oregon
| $41,575 | $43,638 | $43,702 | $43,322 | $44,508 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oregon, as the number of art professionals is growing, the salaries earned by art professionals are increasing. Art professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,575 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,508 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$24,425 |
25th percentile |
$29,092 |
50th percentile |
$43,698 |
75th percentile |
$55,332 |
90th percentile |
$65,522 |
Thus, there was a 7% growth in art professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oregon state, within the field of art, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid art professionals earn 168% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Oregon
Animation |
$49,850 |
Art |
$49,908 |
Design |
$55,828 |
Drafting |
$48,008 |
Film |
$36,032 |
Graphic Design |
$44,320 |
Visual Communications |
$44,132 |
Web Design |
$44,320 |
In Oregon, art professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
43 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 71 |
As the number of art professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 21 accredited art schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In 2006, 804 students graduated from art courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 893 students graduated.
Thus there was a 11% percent increase in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Oregon. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in art.