There has been a 43% decline in the number of art professionals in Shepherdstown between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for art professionals in Shepherdstown has decreased, overall employment in Shepherdstown has increased.

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In Shepherdstown, salaries for art professionals have increased. Shepherdstown art professionals made $60,900 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Shepherdstown was $55,920 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Shepherdstown.

Shepherdstown art professionals earn a median yearly salary of $59,960. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $37,050 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 132% higher salaries.

Shepherdstown art professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Many of Shepherdstown's art professionals are graduates of the only accredited art school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in art offered by Shepherdstown's art school.

In 2010 approximately 29 students graduated from art courses.