Graphic Design Schools In Kansas
There are 12 accredited graphic design schools in Kansas for faculty who teach graphic design classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in graphic design in the state of Kansas, which encompasses graphic design training at the following levels:
- Graphic Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Graphic Design
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Kansas | 1,990 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Kansas
| 2,160 | 2,000 | 2,170 | 2,060 | 1,990 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a shrinking field in Kansas. 170 less graphic design professionals were working in Kansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of graphic design has shrunk by 8% in Kansas. This decline is faster 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 Kansas
| $35,680 | $37,600 | $38,350 | $40,120 | $39,860 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by graphic design professionals is increasing in Kansas. Graphic design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $35,680 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,860 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$23,880 |
25th percentile |
$31,020 |
50th percentile |
$37,620 |
75th percentile |
$46,350 |
90th percentile |
$58,840 |
Thus, graphic design professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Kansas, 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 146%
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Kansas
Art |
$44,678 |
Computer Animation |
$41,190 |
Design |
$50,738 |
Graphic Design |
$39,860 |
Visual Communications |
$38,442 |
Web Design |
$39,860 |
Graphic design professionals in Kansas earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 16 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited graphic design schools in Kansas is decreasing. In 2006, 108 students graduated from graphic design courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 80 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas by 26%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned an associate's degree in graphic design.