Art Schools In Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are 37 accredited schools where art classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of art and art training in Tennessee, which includes art training at the following levels:
- Art Certificate
- Associates degree in Art
- Bachelors degree in Art
- Masters degree in Art
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Art Employment
| Tennessee | 410 |
| National | 78,930 |
Of all of the art professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Tennessee
| 280 | 570 | 600 | 420 | 120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, art is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 160 less art professionals working in Tennessee than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 57%. This decline is faster than the change in the number of art professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 2% from 2006 to 2010.
Art VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee
| $38,680 | $37,680 | $38,738 | $46,967 | $41,940 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by art professionals is increasing in Tennessee. The mean salary for art professionals in 2006 was $38,680 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $41,940 per year.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$22,647 |
25th percentile |
$31,683 |
50th percentile |
$41,707 |
75th percentile |
$52,950 |
90th percentile |
$61,287 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Tennessee state, within the field of art, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid art professionals earn 171% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Animation |
$47,573 |
Art |
$31,455 |
Design |
$32,520 |
Drafting |
$50,855 |
Film |
$19,008 |
Graphic Design |
$39,350 |
Visual Communications |
$45,570 |
Web Design |
$39,350 |
In Tennessee, art professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
58 |
master |
5 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 77 |
As the number of art professionals is decreasing in Tennessee state, the number of students graduating from the 37 accredited art schools in Tennessee state is increasing. In 2006 there were 809 art graduates from art courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 865 graduates.
This represents a 7% increase in the number of art degree or certificate school graduates in Tennessee state. 75% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in art.