Graphic Design Schools In Alabama
Graphic Design classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited graphic design schools in Alabama. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the graphic design academic community in Alabama, and the future trends in graphic design training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
Alabama | 1,740 |
National | 192,240 |
Approximately 1% of the country's graphic design professionals work in Alabama state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Alabama
1,690 | 1,760 | 1,860 | 1,880 | 1,740 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alabama, graphic design is a growing field. There were 50 more graphic design professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of graphic design professionals has grown by 3%. This growth is faster than the national trend for graphic design professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of graphic design professionals working around the nation.
Graphic Design VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
$37,340 | $39,040 | $41,450 | $44,130 | $45,010 |
$39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of graphic design professionals is growing, the salaries paid to graphic design professionals are increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $37,340 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,010 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$24,820 |
25th percentile |
$30,820 |
50th percentile |
$40,270 |
75th percentile |
$56,150 |
90th percentile |
$74,780 |
Thus, there was a 17% growth in graphic design professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Alabama state, within the field of graphic design, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid graphic design professionals earn 201% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Alabama
Art |
$50,088 |
Computer Animation |
$47,340 |
Design |
$47,727 |
Graphic Design |
$45,010 |
Visual Communications |
$43,052 |
Web Design |
$45,010 |
Graphic design professionals in Alabama earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
Total | 12 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is increasing in Alabama state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited graphic design schools in Alabama state is decreasing. In 2006, 91 students graduated from graphic design courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 23 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama by 75%. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned a associate's degree in graphic design.