Design Schools In Hawaii
In Hawaii, there are 4 accredited schools where design classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in design in the state of Hawaii, which encompasses design training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Design
- Bachelors degree in Design
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Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Hawaii Vs. National Design Employment
| Hawaii | 1,000 |
| National | 370,320 |
Of all of the design professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Hawaii.
Employment Growth for Design professionals In Hawaii
| 900 | 920 | 960 | 940 | 1,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Hawaii, the field of design is growing. 100 more design professionals were working in Hawaii in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of design has grown by 11% in Hawaii. This growth is faster 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 Hawaii
| $43,688 | $44,150 | $43,876 | $47,222 | $46,248 |
| $46,651 | $47,931 | $49,192 | $50,493 | $52,227 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by design professionals is increasing in Hawaii. The mean salary for design professionals in 2006 was $43,688 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $46,248 per year.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Hawaii
10th percentile |
$28,088 |
25th percentile |
$32,822 |
50th percentile |
$42,518 |
75th percentile |
$53,492 |
90th percentile |
$69,639 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Hawaii, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of design. The pay differential between the highest paid design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 148%
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Hawaii
Computer Animation |
$51,310 |
Design |
$46,248 |
Drafting |
$48,360 |
Fashion Design |
$45,640 |
Game Design |
$65,505 |
Graphic Design |
$41,720 |
Industrial Design |
$55,280 |
Interior Design |
$50,270 |
Visual Communications |
$44,140 |
Web Design |
$41,720 |
Design professionals in Hawaii earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Hawaii
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited design schools in Hawaii is increasing. In Hawaii, there were 26 graduates in 2006. And there were 45 graduates from design courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 73% percent increase in the number of design school degree or certificate graduates in Hawaii. 60% of these graduates received a associate's degree in design.