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Professional Trends

Kent Vs. Ohio Design Employment

Kent	1,090
Ohio	14,150

Of the 14,150 design professionals employed in Ohio, 1,090 work in Kent. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of design professionals in Kent has shrunk by 11%. As the number of design professionals in Kent has decreased, overall employment in Kent has increased.

Kent Vs. Ohio Design employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
16,490	16,500	16,370	14,870	14,150
1,220	1,110	1,150	1,020	1,090

Grey: Ohio
Dark Yellow: Kent

Design VS. All professions salaries in Kent

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$39,407	$40,043	$40,540	$43,234	$45,352
$37,640	$38,750	$40,010	$40,300	$41,070

Light Blue: Design in Kent
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Kent

In Kent, salaries for design professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $45,352 per year was earned by design professionals in Kent. Design professionals in Kent made a yearly average salary of $39,407, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of design professionals in Kent is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Kent

10th percentile	$25,890
25th percentile	$32,620
50th percentile	$41,924
75th percentile	$53,812
90th percentile	$73,456

Design professionals in Kent make a median yearly salary of $41,924. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,890 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 184% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Kent

Web Design	$38,340
Graphic Design	$38,340
Interior Design	$43,650
Drafting	$45,010
Design	$45,352
Visual Communications	$48,180
Computer Animation	$50,720
Industrial Design	$51,060
Game Design	$64,550

On average design professional salaries in Kent are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Design schools in Kent

There is only one accredited design school in the city. Many of Kent's design professionals are graduates of this school.

Design Programs Offered In Kent

associate	0
bachelor	3
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	4

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in design offered by Kent's design schools.

Student Completed Design Degrees In Kent

associate	0
bachelor	132
master	2
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	134

In 2010 approximately 134 students graduated from design courses.

Design Faculty Salaries in Kent, Ohio

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