Fashion Design Schools
In Boston, Massachusetts
Fashion Design faculty can choose to work at one of 2 fashion design schools in Boston. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the fashion design academic community in Boston, and the future trends. Academia in fashion design includes fashion design training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Fashion Design
- Bachelors degree in Fashion Design
Statistics
Professional Trends
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Fashion Design Employment
| Boston | 100 |
| Massachusetts | 270 |
Exactly 100 of Massachusetts' 270 fashion design professionals work in Boston. The number of fashion design professionals in Boston has shrunk by 78% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of fashion design professionals in Boston has decreased, overall employment in Boston has increased.
Boston Vs. Massachusetts Fashion Design employment growth
| 660 | 310 | 420 | 320 | 270 |
| 450 | 80 | 130 | 80 | 100 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Massachusetts
- Dark Yellow: Boston
Fashion Design VS. All professions salaries in Boston
| $61,600 | $51,240 | $50,930 | $46,260 | $45,330 |
| $52,100 | $54,000 | $56,060 | $58,330 | $59,410 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fashion Design in Boston
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Boston
Salaries for fashion design professionals in Boston have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $45,330 per year was earned by fashion design professionals in Boston. The average salary for fashion design professionals in Boston was $61,600 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Boston.
Salary percentiles for Fashion design professionals in Boston
10th percentile |
$27,330 |
25th percentile |
$31,400 |
50th percentile |
$37,920 |
75th percentile |
$52,910 |
90th percentile |
$78,510 |
Fashion design professionals in Boston make a median yearly salary of $37,920. The 10% of fashion design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,330 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $78,510 per year.
Average Salaries for Fashion design professionals and related professions in Boston
Fashion Design |
$45,330 |
Graphic Design |
$53,870 |
Design |
$58,318 |
Art |
$58,550 |
Fashion Merchandising |
$68,723 |
Fashion Marketing |
$85,440 |
Boston fashion design professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Fashion Design schools in Boston
There are 2 accredited fashion design schools in the city. Many of Boston's fashion design professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Fashion Design Programs Offered In Boston
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in fashion design offered by Boston's fashion design schools.
Student Completed Fashion Design Degrees In Boston
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 36 |
In 2010 approximately 36 students completed fashion design courses.