Graphic Design Schools In Virginia
There are 12 accredited graphic design schools in Virginia for faculty who teach graphic design classes to choose from. The trends in Virginia'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:
- Associates degree in Graphic Design
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Virginia | 5,560 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Virginia.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Virginia
| 5,600 | 5,270 | 5,890 | 5,700 | 5,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Graphic Design is a shrinking field in Virginia. In Virginia, 40 less graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of graphic design has shrunk by 1% in Virginia. This decline 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 Virginia
| $45,940 | $47,570 | $49,160 | $51,850 | $51,900 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of graphic design professionals is declining, the salaries paid to graphic design professionals are increasing in Virginia. The mean salary for graphic design professionals in 2006 was $45,940 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $51,900 per year.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$28,330 |
25th percentile |
$35,490 |
50th percentile |
$47,240 |
75th percentile |
$65,870 |
90th percentile |
$83,640 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in graphic design professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Virginia state, within the field of graphic design, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid graphic design professionals earn 195% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Virginia
Art |
$55,308 |
Computer Animation |
$57,430 |
Design |
$49,902 |
Graphic Design |
$51,900 |
Visual Communications |
$46,192 |
Web Design |
$51,900 |
In Virginia, graphic design professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
14 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 21 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is decreasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited graphic design schools in Virginia state is increasing. In 2006 there were 158 graphic design graduates from graphic design courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 256 graduates.
Thus there was a 62% percent increase in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an bachelor's degree in graphic design.