Graphic Design Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 23 accredited schools where graphic design classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the graphic design academic community in Massachusetts, and the future trends in 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
Massachusetts Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Massachusetts | 5,530 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Massachusetts
| 4,980 | 5,320 | 5,580 | 5,420 | 5,530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of graphic design professionals is growing in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, 550 more graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Massachusetts, this field has grown by 11% in four years. This growth 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 Massachusetts
| $47,620 | $48,600 | $48,980 | $51,290 | $52,170 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by graphic design professionals is increasing in Massachusetts. In 2006 graphic design professionals made a mean salary of $47,620 per year, and in 2010 they made $52,170 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$30,800 |
25th percentile |
$37,920 |
50th percentile |
$49,380 |
75th percentile |
$63,140 |
90th percentile |
$76,430 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Massachusetts, 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 148%
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Art |
$58,800 |
Computer Animation |
$59,670 |
Design |
$57,634 |
Graphic Design |
$52,170 |
Visual Communications |
$50,345 |
Web Design |
$52,170 |
Graphic design professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 28 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 23 accredited graphic design schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 267 graphic design graduates from graphic design courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 378 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 42%. 57% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in graphic design.