Art Schools
In Palm Desert, California
In Palm Desert, there is only one art school where art faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in art in the city of Palm Desert, which encompasses art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Palm Desert Vs. California Art Employment
| Palm Desert | 180 |
| California | 18,930 |
Of the 13,030 art professionals employed in California, 60 work in Palm Desert. As the number of art professionals in Palm Desert has increased, overall employment in Palm Desert has also increased.
Palm Desert Vs. California Art employment growth
| 10,690 | 12,180 | 12,160 | 12,530 | 13,030 |
| No data | 40 | No data | No data | 60 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: California
- Dark Yellow: Palm Desert
Art VS. All professions salaries in Palm Desert
| $53,900 | $60,175 | $60,390 | $57,640 | $53,070 |
| $37,950 | $39,270 | $40,760 | $41,840 | $42,930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art in Palm Desert
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Palm Desert
Salaries for art professionals in Palm Desert have decreased. In 2010 Palm Desert art professionals earned an average yearly salary of $53,070. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Palm Desert was $53,900 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Palm Desert.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Palm Desert
10th percentile |
$26,860 |
25th percentile |
$37,020 |
50th percentile |
$46,520 |
75th percentile |
$63,080 |
90th percentile |
$89,520 |
Art professionals make a median salary of $46,520 per year in Palm Desert. The difference in pay between the art professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 233%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $26,860 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $89,520 per year.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Palm Desert
Graphic Design |
$44,420 |
Web Design |
$44,420 |
Visual Communications |
$47,617 |
Animation |
$48,745 |
Drafting |
$51,410 |
Film |
$51,950 |
Art |
$53,070 |
Design |
$54,294 |
Palm Desert art professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Art schools in Palm Desert
Many of Palm Desert's art professionals are graduates of the only accredited art school in the city.
Art Programs Offered In Palm Desert
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Palm Desert's art school offers one art degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Art Degrees In Palm Desert
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
Approximately 3 students graduated from art courses in 2010.