Graphic Design Schools In Minnesota
Minnesota has 18 accredited graphic design schools where graphic design faculty who teach graphic design classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in graphic design in the state of Minnesota, 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
Minnesota Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Minnesota | 5,160 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Minnesota
| 5,090 | 5,210 | 5,380 | 5,320 | 5,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a growing field in Minnesota. In Minnesota, 70 more graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of graphic design professionals has grown by 1%. This growth is slower than the national trend for graphic design professionals which shows a 1% increase in the number of graphic design professionals working around the nation.
Graphic Design VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota
| $43,250 | $44,770 | $45,880 | $46,220 | $45,640 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Minnesota, 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 $43,250 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,640 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$27,280 |
25th percentile |
$33,280 |
50th percentile |
$42,550 |
75th percentile |
$54,430 |
90th percentile |
$70,100 |
Thus, graphic design professionals' salaries grew by 5% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of graphic design, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid graphic design professionals earning 157% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Art |
$48,404 |
Computer Animation |
$51,160 |
Design |
$50,424 |
Graphic Design |
$45,640 |
Visual Communications |
$46,122 |
Web Design |
$45,640 |
In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 29 |
The number of students graduating from the 18 accredited graphic design schools in Minnesota is decreasing. In Minnesota, there were 223 graduates in 2006. And there were 196 graduates from graphic design courses in 2010.
This represents a 12% decrease in the number of graphic design degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. A majority of these graduates, or 45%, graduated with an associate's degree in graphic design.