Of the 950 art professionals employed in Maryland, 310 work in Towson. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of art professionals in Towson has grown by 35%. As the number of art professionals in Towson has increased, overall employment in Towson has also increased.

• Grey: Maryland
• Dark Yellow: Towson

• Light Blue: Art in Towson
• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Towson

As the number of art professionals in Towson has grown, salaries for art professionals have also increased. In 2010 art professionals in Towson reportedly earned an average salary of $45,960 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for art professionals in Towson was $43,295 per year. The growth in the salary of art professionals in Towson is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Art professionals make a median salary of $43,005 per year in Towson. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,435 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,650 per year.

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

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

Towson's art schools offer 3 art degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 138 students completed art courses in 2010.