Design Schools
In Phoenix, Arizona
Design faculty can choose to work at one of 11 design schools in Phoenix. The trends in Phoenix's design academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes design training at the following levels:
- Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Design
- Bachelors degree in Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Design Employment
| Phoenix | 4,050 |
| Arizona | 5,500 |
Exactly 4,050 of the 5,500 design professionals employed in Arizona, work in Phoenix. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of design professionals in Phoenix has shrunk by 26%. As the number of design professionals in Phoenix has decreased, overall employment in Phoenix has increased.
Phoenix Vs. Arizona Design employment growth
| 7,260 | 7,700 | 6,660 | 5,950 | 5,500 |
| 5,440 | 6,230 | 5,380 | 4,500 | 4,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Arizona
- Dark Yellow: Phoenix
Design VS. All professions salaries in Phoenix
| $43,661 | $45,060 | $46,533 | $44,005 | $49,126 |
| $37,130 | $38,360 | $40,110 | $41,930 | $43,450 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Phoenix
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Phoenix
In Phoenix, salaries for design professionals have increased. In 2010 Phoenix design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $49,126. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for design professionals in Phoenix was $43,661 per year. The growth in the salary of design professionals in Phoenix is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Phoenix
10th percentile |
$27,967 |
25th percentile |
$36,443 |
50th percentile |
$47,263 |
75th percentile |
$59,340 |
90th percentile |
$73,647 |
Design professionals make a median salary of $47,263 per year in Phoenix. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,967 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,647 per year.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Phoenix
Visual Communications |
$43,798 |
Web Design |
$44,640 |
Graphic Design |
$44,640 |
Design |
$49,126 |
Drafting |
$51,463 |
Interior Design |
$51,900 |
Industrial Design |
$58,730 |
Computer Animation |
$64,080 |
Game Design |
$68,593 |
Design professional salaries in Phoenix are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Phoenix
Many of Phoenix's design professionals are graduates of one of the 11 accredited design schools in the city.
Design Programs Offered In Phoenix
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 26 |
There are a total of 26 degree and certificate programs in design offered by Phoenix's design schools.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Phoenix
associate |
895 |
bachelor |
453 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
29 |
| Total | 1,377 |
Approximately 1,377 students graduated from design courses in 2010.