Design Schools
In Vancouver, Washington
Design faculty can choose to work at only one design school in Vancouver. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of design and design education in Vancouver, which includes design training at the design certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Vancouver Vs. Washington Design Employment
| Vancouver | 3,090 |
| Washington | 7,730 |
Exactly 3,090 of Washington State's 7,730 design professionals work in Vancouver. There has been a 3% decline in the number of design professionals in Vancouver between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Vancouver has increased.
Vancouver Vs. Washington Design employment growth
| 7,630 | 8,100 | 8,790 | 8,720 | 7,730 |
| 3,170 | 3,560 | 3,890 | 3,590 | 3,090 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Vancouver
Design VS. All professions salaries in Vancouver
| $52,986 | $49,521 | $52,593 | $52,415 | $58,260 |
| $41,750 | $43,370 | $45,060 | $46,080 | $46,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Vancouver
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Vancouver
In Vancouver, salaries for design professionals have increased. Vancouver design professionals made $58,260 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, design professionals in Vancouver made an average salary of $52,986 per year. The growth in the salary of design professionals in Vancouver is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Vancouver
10th percentile |
$32,549 |
25th percentile |
$39,948 |
50th percentile |
$53,501 |
75th percentile |
$69,694 |
90th percentile |
$94,196 |
Design professionals in Vancouver earn a median salary of $53,501 per year. The 10% of design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,549 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 189% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Vancouver
Visual Communications |
$46,800 |
Web Design |
$47,310 |
Graphic Design |
$47,310 |
Interior Design |
$48,950 |
Drafting |
$51,335 |
Design |
$58,260 |
Computer Animation |
$63,180 |
Fashion Design |
$67,860 |
Game Design |
$70,143 |
Industrial Design |
$87,820 |
Vancouver design professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Vancouver
Many of Vancouver's design professionals are graduates of the only accredited design school in the city.
Design Programs Offered In Vancouver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in design offered by Vancouver's design school.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Vancouver
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 4 |
Approximately 4 students graduated from design courses in 2010.