Graphic Design Schools
In Buffalo, New York
In Buffalo, there is only one graphic design school where graphic design faculty can find employment. The trends in Buffalo's graphic design academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes graphic design training at the graphic design associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Buffalo Vs. New York Graphic Design Employment
| Buffalo | 690 |
| New York | 18,970 |
Exactly 690 of New York's 18,970 graphic design professionals work in Buffalo. There has been a 23% growth in the number of graphic design professionals in Buffalo between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of graphic design professionals in Buffalo has increased, overall employment in Buffalo has also increased.
Buffalo Vs. New York Graphic Design employment growth
| 18,660 | 19,380 | 20,830 | 19,980 | 18,970 |
| 560 | 590 | 710 | 750 | 690 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: Buffalo
Graphic Design VS. All professions salaries in Buffalo
| $38,510 | $38,810 | $40,960 | $40,590 | $42,900 |
| $37,400 | $38,640 | $40,170 | $40,960 | $42,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design in Buffalo
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Buffalo
In Buffalo, salaries for graphic design professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $42,900 per year was earned by graphic design professionals in Buffalo. Four years earlier in 2006, graphic design professionals in Buffalo made an average salary of $38,510 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Buffalo.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Buffalo
10th percentile |
$25,060 |
25th percentile |
$29,690 |
50th percentile |
$38,200 |
75th percentile |
$52,490 |
90th percentile |
$71,270 |
Graphic design professionals make a median salary of $38,200 per year in Buffalo. The 10% of graphic design professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,060 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $71,270 per year.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Buffalo
Graphic Design |
$42,900 |
Web Design |
$42,900 |
Visual Communications |
$43,120 |
Design |
$54,404 |
Computer Animation |
$58,950 |
Art |
$85,410 |
On average graphic design professionals in Buffalo earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Buffalo.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design schools in Buffalo
There is only one accredited graphic design school in the city. Many of Buffalo's graphic design professionals are graduates of this school.
Graphic Design Programs Offered In Buffalo
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in graphic design offered by Buffalo's graphic design school.
Student Completed Graphic Design Degrees In Buffalo
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
Approximately 8 students graduated from graphic design courses in 2010.