Graphic Design Schools In Michigan

Michigan has 27 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 Michigan, 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

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Professional Trends

Michigan Vs. National Graphic Design Employment

Michigan	4,850
National	192,240

Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Michigan.

Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,160	6,690	5,080	5,050	4,850

Yellow: Actual Values

In Michigan, graphic design is a shrinking field. There were 1,310 less graphic design professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 21% decline in the field. 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 Michigan

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$46,010	$47,010	$43,460	$42,980	$42,220
$45,563	$47,071	$48,208	$48,728	$49,286

Light Blue: Graphic Design
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to graphic design professionals are declining in Michigan. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $46,010 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,220 per year.

Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Michigan

10th percentile	$23,470
25th percentile	$29,990
50th percentile	$38,940
75th percentile	$52,160
90th percentile	$64,210

This represents a 9% decline in salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 174% pay differential between the highest paid graphic design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of graphic design in Michigan.

Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Michigan

Art	$49,462
Computer Animation	$56,020
Design	$49,267
Graphic Design	$42,220
Visual Communications	$49,630
Web Design	$42,220

Graphic design professionals in Michigan earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan

associate	21
bachelor	11
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	14
Total	46

The number of students graduating from the 27 accredited graphic design schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006 there were 323 graphic design graduates from graphic design courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 587 graduates.

This represents a 82% increase in the number of graphic design degree or certificate school graduates in Michigan state. A majority of these graduates, or 46%, graduated with a associate's degree in graphic design.

Graphic Design Faculty Salaries in Michigan

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