Art Schools
In Providence, Rhode Island
Art faculty can choose to work at one of 4 art schools in Providence. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the art academic community in Providence, and the future trends. Academia in art includes art training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
- PhD degree in Art
Statistics
Professional Trends
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Art Employment
| Providence | 130 |
| Rhode Island | 80 |
The number of art professionals in Providence has shrunk by 62% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of art professionals in Providence has decreased, overall employment in Providence has increased.
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Art employment growth
| 130 | 100 | 30 | 30 | No data |
| 80 | 70 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Rhode Island
- Dark Yellow: Providence
Art VS. All professions salaries in Providence
| $38,070 | $39,170 | $44,115 | $48,860 | $58,240 |
| $39,780 | $41,330 | $42,720 | $43,600 | $44,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art in Providence
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Providence
Salaries for art professionals in Providence have increased. In 2010 Providence art professionals earned an average yearly salary of $58,240. Four years earlier in 2006, art professionals in Providence made an average salary of $38,070 per year. The growth in the salary of art professionals in Providence is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Providence
10th percentile |
$41,290 |
25th percentile |
$48,520 |
50th percentile |
$57,810 |
75th percentile |
$68,750 |
90th percentile |
$75,770 |
Art professionals in Providence make a median yearly salary of $57,810. The difference in pay between the art professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 84%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $41,290 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $75,770 per year.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Providence
Film |
$44,620 |
Visual Communications |
$48,330 |
Drafting |
$49,575 |
Web Design |
$51,520 |
Graphic Design |
$51,520 |
Animation |
$54,880 |
Design |
$56,995 |
Art |
$58,240 |
On average art professional salaries in Providence are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Art schools in Providence
Many of Providence's art professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited art schools in the city.
Art Programs Offered In Providence
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
10 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 28 |
Providence's art schools offer 28 art degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Art Degrees In Providence
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
385 |
master |
82 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 472 |
Approximately 472 students completed art courses in 2010.