Design Schools In Iowa
Design classes faculty can choose to work at one of 26 accredited design schools in Iowa. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in design in the state of Iowa, which encompasses design training at the following levels:
- Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Design
- Bachelors degree in Design
- Masters degree in Design
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Design Employment
| Iowa | 3,790 |
| National | 370,320 |
Of all of the design professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Design professionals In Iowa
| 3,770 | 3,990 | 3,940 | 3,720 | 3,790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Design is a growing field in Iowa. In Iowa, 20 more design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of design professionals has grown by 1%. This growth 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 Iowa
| $38,412 | $40,557 | $40,892 | $40,663 | $45,685 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of design professionals is growing, the salaries paid to design professionals are increasing in Iowa. Design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $38,412 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $45,685 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$23,013 |
25th percentile |
$32,533 |
50th percentile |
$42,558 |
75th percentile |
$59,145 |
90th percentile |
$70,978 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 16%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 208% 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 Iowa.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Iowa
Computer Animation |
$56,660 |
Design |
$45,685 |
Drafting |
$44,310 |
Game Design |
$63,438 |
Graphic Design |
$39,710 |
Industrial Design |
$51,310 |
Interior Design |
$43,400 |
Visual Communications |
$37,130 |
Web Design |
$39,710 |
In Iowa, design professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
17 |
bachelor |
24 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 54 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited design schools in Iowa is increasing. In 2006, 546 students graduated from design courses in Iowa. And in 2010, 568 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of design school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 4%. 44% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in design.