Fashion Schools
In Seattle, Washington
The city of Seattle has 3 schools where fashion faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in fashion in the city of Seattle, which encompasses fashion training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Fashion
- Bachelors degree in Fashion
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Fashion Employment
| Seattle | 53,720 |
| Washington | 103,070 |
Exactly 53,720 of the 103,070 fashion professionals employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of fashion professionals in Seattle has grown by 18%. As the employment for fashion professionals in Seattle has increased, overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Fashion employment growth
| 93,750 | 92,440 | 96,310 | 96,190 | 103,070 |
| 45,460 | 44,920 | 47,770 | 48,930 | 53,720 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Fashion VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $50,967 | $55,369 | $56,371 | $60,007 | $69,037 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Fashion in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
As the number of fashion professionals in Seattle has grown, salaries for fashion professionals have also increased. Seattle fashion professionals made $69,037 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, fashion professionals in Seattle made an average salary of $50,967 per year. The growth in the salary of fashion professionals in Seattle is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Fashion professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$36,160 |
25th percentile |
$46,155 |
50th percentile |
$62,102 |
75th percentile |
$83,318 |
90th percentile |
$95,444 |
Seattle fashion professionals earn a median yearly salary of $62,102. The difference in pay between the fashion professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 164%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $36,160 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $95,444 per year.
Average Salaries for Fashion professionals and related professions in Seattle
Fashion Merchandising |
$64,430 |
Art |
$68,353 |
Fashion |
$69,037 |
Fashion Design |
$70,080 |
Fashion Marketing |
$81,215 |
On average fashion professional salaries in Seattle are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Fashion schools in Seattle
There are 3 accredited fashion schools in the city. Many of Seattle's fashion professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Fashion Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in fashion offered by Seattle's fashion schools.
Student Completed Fashion Degrees In Seattle
associate |
59 |
bachelor |
55 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 114 |
In 2010 approximately 114 students completed fashion courses.