Graphic Design Schools In Louisiana
Graphic Design classes faculty can choose to work at one of 5 accredited graphic design schools in Louisiana. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in graphic design in the state of Louisiana, 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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Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Louisiana | 1,760 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Louisiana.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Louisiana
| 1,140 | 1,290 | 1,750 | 1,730 | 1,760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a growing field in Louisiana. There were 620 more graphic design professionals working in Louisiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Louisiana, this field has grown by 54% in four years. 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 Louisiana
| $32,860 | $34,100 | $36,090 | $36,440 | $37,630 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by graphic design professionals is increasing in Louisiana. In 2006 graphic design professionals made a mean salary of $32,860 per year, and in 2010 they made $37,630 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$23,040 |
25th percentile |
$27,250 |
50th percentile |
$34,860 |
75th percentile |
$45,510 |
90th percentile |
$57,850 |
Thus, there was a 13% growth in graphic design professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of graphic design, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid graphic design professionals earning 151% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Louisiana state.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Art |
$44,505 |
Computer Animation |
$0 |
Design |
$44,074 |
Graphic Design |
$37,630 |
Visual Communications |
$43,798 |
Web Design |
$37,630 |
In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is increasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 5 accredited graphic design schools in Louisiana state is decreasing. In 2006, 49 students graduated from graphic design courses in Louisiana. And in 2010, 45 students graduated.
Thus there was a 8% percent decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned an bachelor's degree in graphic design.