Graphic Design Schools In Oregon
There are 4 accredited graphic design schools in Oregon for faculty who teach graphic design classes to choose from. The trends in Oregon's graphic design academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in graphic design includes 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
Oregon Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Oregon | 2,310 |
| National | 192,240 |
Approximately 1% of the country's graphic design professionals work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Oregon
| 2,110 | 2,590 | 2,730 | 2,770 | 2,310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of graphic design professionals is growing in Oregon. There were 200 more graphic design professionals working in Oregon in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 9% growth in the field. 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 Oregon
| $40,580 | $43,280 | $42,230 | $44,150 | $44,320 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oregon, as the number of graphic design professionals is growing, the salaries earned by graphic design professionals are increasing. In 2006 graphic design professionals made a mean salary of $40,580 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,320 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$25,770 |
25th percentile |
$32,440 |
50th percentile |
$40,920 |
75th percentile |
$53,120 |
90th percentile |
$66,210 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 8%. 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 157% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oregon state.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Oregon
Art |
$49,908 |
Computer Animation |
$62,690 |
Design |
$55,828 |
Graphic Design |
$44,320 |
Visual Communications |
$44,132 |
Web Design |
$44,320 |
In Oregon, 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 Oregon
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is increasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited graphic design schools in Oregon state is also increasing. In Oregon, there were 68 graduates in 2006. And there were 215 graduates from graphic design courses in 2010.
This represents a 216% increase in the number of graphic design degree or certificate school graduates in Oregon state. 57% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in graphic design.