Art Schools In Wisconsin

There are 40 accredited art schools in Wisconsin for faculty who teach art classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in art in the state of Wisconsin, which encompasses art training at the following levels:

Art Certificate
Associates degree in Art
Bachelors degree in Art
Masters degree in Art
PhD degree in Art

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Wisconsin Vs. National Art Employment

Wisconsin	1,230
National	78,930

Of all of the art professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Wisconsin state.

Employment Growth for Art professionals In Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,210	1,110	1,080	760	720

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of art professionals is shrinking in Wisconsin. There were 490 less art professionals working in Wisconsin in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of art professionals has shrunk by 40%. This decline is faster than the national trend for art professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of art professionals working around the nation.

Art VS. All Professions salaries in Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$25,300	$34,413	$34,562	$38,282	$39,068
$43,308	$43,685	$45,556	$47,117	$48,374

Light Blue: Art
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In Wisconsin, as the number of art professionals is declining, the salaries earned by art professionals are increasing. Art professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $25,300 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,068 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Wisconsin

10th percentile	$22,902
25th percentile	$29,245
50th percentile	$37,575
75th percentile	$47,258
90th percentile	$56,480

Thus, there was a 35% growth in art professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 147% pay differential between the highest paid art professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of art in Wisconsin.

Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Wisconsin

Animation	$43,563
Art	$45,698
Design	$51,339
Drafting	$47,505
Film	$35,175
Graphic Design	$42,010
Visual Communications	$41,360
Web Design	$42,010

Art professionals in Wisconsin earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin

associate	19
bachelor	62
master	5
doctor	1
Certificate	4
Total	91

The number of students graduating from the 40 accredited art schools in Wisconsin is decreasing. In 2006, 1,311 students graduated from art courses in Wisconsin. And in 2010, 1,249 students graduated.

There was a decrease in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin by 5%. 68% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in art.

Art Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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