Design Schools
In Yakima, Washington
There are 2 design schools in Yakima for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the design academic community in Yakima, and the future trends. Academia in design includes design training at the following levels:
- Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Yakima Vs. Washington Design Employment
| Yakima | 90 |
| Washington | 7,730 |
Of the 7,730 design professionals employed in Washington State, 90 work in Yakima. The number of design professionals in Yakima has shrunk by 36% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for design professionals in Yakima has decreased, overall employment in Yakima has increased.
Yakima Vs. Washington Design employment growth
| 7,630 | 8,100 | 8,790 | 8,720 | 7,730 |
| 140 | 130 | 130 | 100 | 90 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Yakima
Design VS. All professions salaries in Yakima
| $28,445 | $28,245 | $28,190 | $29,045 | $30,255 |
| $34,280 | $35,010 | $36,180 | $37,140 | $38,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Design in Yakima
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Yakima
As the number of design professionals in Yakima has shrunk, salaries for design professionals have increased. In 2010 Yakima design professionals earned an average yearly salary of $30,255. Design professionals in Yakima made a yearly average salary of $28,445, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of design professionals in Yakima is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Yakima
10th percentile |
$21,165 |
25th percentile |
$23,605 |
50th percentile |
$30,160 |
75th percentile |
$35,370 |
90th percentile |
$41,745 |
Design professionals make a median salary of $30,160 per year in Yakima. The difference in pay between the design professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 97%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $21,165 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $41,745 per year.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Yakima
Design |
$30,255 |
Web Design |
$37,750 |
Visual Communications |
$37,750 |
Graphic Design |
$37,750 |
Game Design |
$56,547 |
On average design professionals in Yakima earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Yakima.
Educational Trends
Design schools in Yakima
Many of Yakima's design professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited design schools in the city.
Design Programs Offered In Yakima
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in design offered by Yakima's design schools.
Student Completed Design Degrees In Yakima
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
26 |
| Total | 28 |
Approximately 28 students graduated from design courses in 2010.