Design Schools In California

There are 176 accredited design schools in California for faculty who teach design classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of design and design training in California, which includes design training at the following levels:

Design Certificate
Associates degree in Design
Bachelors degree in Design
Masters degree in Design
PhD degree in Design

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Design Employment

California	51,090
National	370,320

Of all of the design professionals that work in the US, approximately 14% work in California state.

Employment Growth for Design professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
55,280	58,870	60,360	54,180	51,090

Yellow: Actual Values

Design is a shrinking field in California. There were 4,190 less design professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in California, this field has shrunk by 8% in four years. This decline is slower than the national trend for design professionals which shows a 8% decrease in the number of design professionals working around the nation.

Design VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,638	$62,615	$63,258	$63,462	$62,608
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Design
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to design professionals are growing in California. The mean salary for design professionals in 2006 was $59,638 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $62,608 per year.

Salary percentiles for Design professionals in California

10th percentile	$31,088
25th percentile	$40,515
50th percentile	$56,356
75th percentile	$76,815
90th percentile	$81,010

This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 161% pay differential between the highest paid design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of design in California.

Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in California

Computer Animation	$74,560
Design	$62,608
Drafting	$55,635
Fashion Design	$72,500
Game Design	$87,580
Graphic Design	$57,240
Industrial Design	$65,940
Interior Design	$56,240
Visual Communications	$64,352
Web Design	$57,240

In California, design professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	229
bachelor	120
master	17
doctor	2
Certificate	254
Total	622

The number of students graduating from the 176 accredited design schools in California is increasing. In 2006, 5,873 students graduated from design courses in California. And in 2010, 6,467 students graduated.

There was an increase in the number of design school degree or certificate graduates in California by 10%. A majority of these graduates, or 41%, graduated with a undergraduate certificate in design.

Design Faculty Salaries in California

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