Design Schools
In Cambridge, Massachusetts
Design faculty can choose to work at one of 2 design schools in Cambridge. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the design academic community in Cambridge, and the future trends. Academia in design includes design training at the following levels:
- Design Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Cambridge Vs. Massachusetts Design Employment
| Cambridge | 5,790 |
| Massachusetts | 9,730 |
Exactly 5,790 of Massachusetts' 9,730 design professionals work in Cambridge. Between 2006 and 2010, in Cambridge, there has been a 20% decline in the number of design professionals. Overall employment in Cambridge has increased.
Cambridge Vs. Massachusetts Design employment growth
| 11,900 | 11,560 | 11,870 | 10,690 | 9,730 |
| 7,230 | 7,230 | 7,320 | 6,490 | 5,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Cambridge
Design VS. All professions salaries in Cambridge
| $61,310 | $61,494 | $63,704 | $61,880 | $58,318 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Cambridge
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Cambridge
Salaries for design professionals in Cambridge have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $58,318 per year was earned by design professionals in Cambridge. Design professionals in Cambridge made a yearly average salary of $61,310, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Cambridge.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Cambridge
10th percentile |
$36,901 |
25th percentile |
$43,035 |
50th percentile |
$52,372 |
75th percentile |
$68,056 |
90th percentile |
$91,908 |
Cambridge design professionals earn a median yearly salary of $52,372. The difference in pay between the design professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 149%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,901 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $91,908 per year.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Cambridge
Fashion Design |
$45,330 |
Visual Communications |
$51,140 |
Graphic Design |
$53,870 |
Web Design |
$53,870 |
Interior Design |
$58,100 |
Design |
$58,318 |
Drafting |
$60,333 |
Computer Animation |
$60,600 |
Industrial Design |
$81,800 |
Game Design |
$85,295 |
Design professional salaries in Cambridge are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Cambridge
There are 2 accredited design schools in the city. Many of Cambridge's design professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Design Programs Offered In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
Cambridge's design schools offer 2 design degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Cambridge
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
37 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 40 |
Approximately 40 students completed design courses in 2010.