Graphic Design Schools In Arizona
In Arizona, there are 14 accredited schools where graphic design classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the graphic design academic community in Arizona, and the future trends in graphic design training at the following levels:
- Graphic Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Graphic Design
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Arizona | 3,140 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Arizona
| 3,940 | 3,920 | 3,680 | 3,260 | 3,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a shrinking field in Arizona. In Arizona, 800 less graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 20% decline in the field. This is faster than the trend for graphic design professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of graphic design professionals has grown by 1% between 2006 and 2010.
Graphic Design VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $42,850 | $43,080 | $44,070 | $44,290 | $43,480 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of graphic design professionals is declining, the salaries paid to graphic design professionals are increasing in Arizona. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $42,850 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $43,480 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$27,130 |
25th percentile |
$32,960 |
50th percentile |
$41,150 |
75th percentile |
$49,450 |
90th percentile |
$65,170 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 1%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Arizona state, within the field of graphic design, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid graphic design professionals earn 140% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Arizona
Art |
$54,914 |
Computer Animation |
$56,690 |
Design |
$48,397 |
Graphic Design |
$43,480 |
Visual Communications |
$42,422 |
Web Design |
$43,480 |
Graphic design professionals in Arizona earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 30 |
The number of students graduating from the 14 accredited graphic design schools in Arizona is increasing. In Arizona, there were 92 graduates in 2006. And there were 341 graduates from graphic design courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 271% percent increase in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a associate's degree in graphic design.