Graphic Design Schools In Iowa
Iowa has 8 accredited graphic design schools where graphic design faculty who teach graphic design classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the graphic design academic community in Iowa, and the future trends in graphic design training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
- Masters degree in Graphic Design
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Iowa | 1,960 |
| National | 192,240 |
Approximately 1% of the country's graphic design professionals work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Iowa
| 1,940 | 2,170 | 2,210 | 2,140 | 1,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a growing field in Iowa. In Iowa, 20 more graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of graphic design has grown by 1% in Iowa. This growth is slower than the change in the number of graphic design professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of graphic design professionals has grown by 1% from 2006 to 2010.
Graphic Design VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
| $34,360 | $35,220 | $37,550 | $38,730 | $39,710 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Iowa, as the number of graphic design professionals is growing, the salaries earned by graphic design professionals are increasing. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $34,360 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,710 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$22,970 |
25th percentile |
$28,640 |
50th percentile |
$37,170 |
75th percentile |
$47,600 |
90th percentile |
$60,310 |
Thus, graphic design professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Iowa, 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 163%
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Iowa
Art |
$50,792 |
Computer Animation |
$56,660 |
Design |
$45,685 |
Graphic Design |
$39,710 |
Visual Communications |
$37,130 |
Web Design |
$39,710 |
Graphic design professionals in Iowa earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited graphic design schools in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006, 125 students graduated from graphic design courses in Iowa. And in 2010, 117 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa by 6%. Most of these graduates, or 89%, earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design.