Design Schools
In Santa Fe, New Mexico
Design faculty can choose to work at one of 3 design schools in Santa Fe. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the design academic community in Santa Fe, and the future trends. Academia in design includes design training at the following levels:
- Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Design
- Bachelors degree in Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Santa Fe Vs. New Mexico Design Employment
| Santa Fe | 40 |
| New Mexico | 1,100 |
Exactly 40 of the 1,100 design professionals employed in New Mexico, work in Santa Fe. Between 2006 and 2010, in Santa Fe, there has been a 50% decline in the number of design professionals. Overall employment in Santa Fe has increased.
Santa Fe Vs. New Mexico Design employment growth
| 1,550 | 1,670 | 1,420 | 1,360 | 1,100 |
| 80 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Mexico
- Dark Yellow: Santa Fe
Design VS. All professions salaries in Santa Fe
| $36,630 | $42,320 | $45,700 | $46,670 | $44,070 |
| $36,510 | $36,480 | $38,740 | $42,010 | $42,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Santa Fe
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Fe
As the number of design professionals in Santa Fe has shrunk, salaries for design professionals have increased. Santa Fe design professionals made $44,070 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, design professionals in Santa Fe made an average salary of $36,630 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Santa Fe.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Santa Fe
10th percentile |
$32,180 |
25th percentile |
$34,670 |
50th percentile |
$38,420 |
75th percentile |
$49,660 |
90th percentile |
$65,560 |
Santa Fe design professionals earn a median yearly salary of $38,420. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,180 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $65,560 per year.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Santa Fe
Visual Communications |
$44,070 |
Graphic Design |
$44,070 |
Design |
$44,070 |
Web Design |
$44,070 |
Drafting |
$49,520 |
Game Design |
$81,017 |
On average design professional salaries in Santa Fe are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Santa Fe
There are 3 accredited design schools in the city. Many of Santa Fe's design professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Design Programs Offered In Santa Fe
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 6 |
There are a total of 6 degree and certificate programs in design offered by Santa Fe's design schools.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Santa Fe
associate |
26 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 37 |
In 2010 approximately 37 students completed design courses.