Graphic Design Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has 7 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 New Mexico, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| New Mexico | 690 |
| National | 192,240 |
Approximately 0% of the country's graphic design professionals work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In New Mexico
| 770 | 870 | 790 | 820 | 690 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, the field of graphic design is shrinking. In 2010 there were 80 less graphic design professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. This represents a 10% decline in the field. 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 Mexico
| $34,360 | $35,810 | $43,000 | $42,890 | $44,910 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Mexico, as the number of graphic design professionals is declining, the salaries earned by graphic design professionals are increasing. Graphic design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,360 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,910 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$26,390 |
25th percentile |
$32,620 |
50th percentile |
$42,810 |
75th percentile |
$53,950 |
90th percentile |
$69,550 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 23%. 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 164% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Art |
$71,320 |
Design |
$41,245 |
Graphic Design |
$44,910 |
Visual Communications |
$45,315 |
Web Design |
$44,910 |
In New Mexico, graphic design professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited graphic design schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006 there were 11 graphic design graduates from graphic design courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 58 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico by 427%. Most of these graduates, or 47%, earned a undergraduate certificate in graphic design.