Design Schools In Athens, Georgia
The city of Athens has only one school where design faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the design academic community in Athens, and the future trends. Academia in design includes design training at the design associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Georgia Design Employment
| Athens | 200 |
| Georgia | 9,140 |
Exactly 200 of the 9,140 design professionals employed in Georgia, work in Athens. The number of design professionals in Athens has grown by 100% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of design professionals in Athens has increased, overall employment in Athens has also increased.
Athens Vs. Georgia Design employment growth
| 9,960 | 10,190 | 10,120 | 9,890 | 9,140 |
| 100 | 140 | 170 | 160 | 200 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Design VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $36,080 | $31,155 | $33,820 | $41,830 | $32,220 |
| $34,260 | $35,170 | $37,200 | $38,110 | $39,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
Salaries for design professionals in Athens have decreased. In 2010 Athens design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $32,220. The average salary for design professionals in Athens was $36,080 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$20,215 |
25th percentile |
$23,270 |
50th percentile |
$29,285 |
75th percentile |
$40,455 |
90th percentile |
$50,145 |
Design professionals in Athens make a median yearly salary of $29,285. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,215 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 148% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Athens
Interior Design |
$24,810 |
Design |
$32,220 |
Web Design |
$39,630 |
Visual Communications |
$39,630 |
Graphic Design |
$39,630 |
Game Design |
$57,470 |
Athens design professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Athens
There is only one accredited design school in the city. Many of Athens' design professionals are graduates of this school.
Design Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Athens' design school offers one design degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Athens
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
In 2010 approximately 2 students completed design courses.