Art Schools
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Art faculty can choose to work at one of 10 art schools in Pittsburgh. The trends in Pittsburgh's art academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
- PhD degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Art Employment
| Pittsburgh | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,570 |
Exactly 70 of Pennsylvania's 780 art professionals work in Pittsburgh. Between 2006 and 2010, in Pittsburgh, there has been a 56% decline in the number of art professionals. As the number of art professionals in Pittsburgh has decreased, overall employment in Pittsburgh has increased.
Pittsburgh Vs. Pennsylvania Art employment growth
| 1,580 | 1,520 | 1,290 | 1,190 | 780 |
| 160 | 210 | 130 | 100 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: Pittsburgh
Art VS. All professions salaries in Pittsburgh
| $36,965 | $36,300 | $44,790 | $47,550 | $42,410 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art in Pittsburgh
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Pittsburgh
As the number of art professionals in Pittsburgh has shrunk, salaries for art professionals have increased. In 2010 art professionals in Pittsburgh reportedly earned an average salary of $42,410 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Pittsburgh was $36,965 per year. The growth in the salary of art professionals in Pittsburgh is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Pittsburgh
10th percentile |
$25,160 |
25th percentile |
$27,910 |
50th percentile |
$36,290 |
75th percentile |
$44,950 |
90th percentile |
$65,680 |
Art professionals in Pittsburgh make a median yearly salary of $36,290. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,160 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 161% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Pittsburgh
Film |
$37,045 |
Visual Communications |
$37,327 |
Web Design |
$40,030 |
Graphic Design |
$40,030 |
Animation |
$41,220 |
Art |
$42,410 |
Design |
$46,147 |
Drafting |
$47,600 |
Art professional salaries in Pittsburgh are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art schools in Pittsburgh
Many of Pittsburgh's art professionals are graduates of one of the 10 accredited art schools in the city.
Art Programs Offered In Pittsburgh
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 28 |
There are a total of 28 degree and certificate programs in art offered by Pittsburgh's art schools.
Student Completed Art Degrees In Pittsburgh
associate |
227 |
bachelor |
521 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
7 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 776 |
In 2010 approximately 776 students graduated from art courses.