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New Jersey Vs. National Graphic Design Employment

New Jersey	5,650
National	192,240

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

Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
6,150	6,150	6,460	6,260	5,650

Yellow: Actual Values

In New Jersey, graphic design is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 500 less graphic design professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of graphic design has shrunk by 8% in New Jersey. 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 New Jersey

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$48,210	$49,040	$49,590	$50,850	$50,720
$50,031	$52,191	$53,328	$54,026	$55,877

Light Blue: Graphic Design
Dark Yellow: All Professions

In New Jersey, as the number of graphic design professionals is declining, the salaries earned by graphic design professionals are increasing. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $48,210 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $50,720 per year.

Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in New Jersey

10th percentile	$28,110
25th percentile	$35,510
50th percentile	$47,530
75th percentile	$61,830
90th percentile	$79,810

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 184% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Jersey state.

Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in New Jersey

Art	$58,296
Computer Animation	$60,430
Design	$50,834
Graphic Design	$50,720
Visual Communications	$48,460
Web Design	$50,720

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

Educational Trends

Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey

associate	7
bachelor	2
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	11

The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited graphic design schools in New Jersey is decreasing. In 2006, 157 students graduated from graphic design courses in New Jersey. And in 2010, 145 students graduated.

Thus there was a 8% percent decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey. 64% of these graduates received a associate's degree in graphic design.

Graphic Design Faculty Salaries in New Jersey

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