Graphic Design Schools In Colorado
Colorado has 13 accredited graphic design schools where graphic design faculty who teach graphic design classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of graphic design and graphic design training in Colorado, which includes graphic design training at the following levels:
- Graphic Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Graphic Design
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
- Masters degree in Graphic Design
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Colorado | 3,800 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Colorado.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Colorado
| 2,980 | 3,340 | 3,300 | 3,610 | 3,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, the field of graphic design is growing. 820 more graphic design professionals were working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of graphic design professionals has grown by 28%. 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 Colorado
| $40,860 | $42,820 | $44,120 | $45,100 | $44,190 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- 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 Colorado. Graphic design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $40,860 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,190 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$25,390 |
25th percentile |
$31,550 |
50th percentile |
$41,240 |
75th percentile |
$54,330 |
90th percentile |
$67,760 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Colorado, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of graphic design. The pay differential between the highest paid graphic design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 167%
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Colorado
Art |
$51,060 |
Computer Animation |
$54,270 |
Design |
$49,204 |
Graphic Design |
$44,190 |
Visual Communications |
$46,015 |
Web Design |
$44,190 |
In Colorado, graphic design professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 20 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited graphic design schools in Colorado is increasing. In Colorado, there were 174 graduates in 2006. And there were 232 graduates from graphic design courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Colorado by 33%. A majority of these graduates, or 45%, graduated with a associate's degree in graphic design.