Graphic Design Schools In Washington State
In Washington State, there are 13 accredited schools where graphic design classes faculty 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 Washington State, 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
Washington State Vs. National Graphic Design Employment
| Washington State | 3,760 |
| National | 192,240 |
Of all of the graphic design professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Washington State state.
Employment Growth for Graphic design professionals In Washington State
| 3,420 | 3,990 | 4,320 | 4,220 | 3,760 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Washington State, the field of graphic design is growing. In Washington State, 340 more graphic design professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of graphic design has grown by 10% in Washington State. This growth is faster 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 Washington State
| $44,330 | $45,660 | $47,630 | $49,610 | $50,080 |
| $48,545 | $50,054 | $51,159 | $52,682 | $54,489 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Graphic Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Washington State, as the number of graphic design professionals is growing, the salaries earned by graphic design professionals are increasing. Graphic design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $44,330 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $50,080 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Graphic design professionals in Washington State
10th percentile |
$30,510 |
25th percentile |
$37,110 |
50th percentile |
$46,840 |
75th percentile |
$61,240 |
90th percentile |
$76,560 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in graphic design professionals' salaries. 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 151% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Washington State state.
Average Salaries for Graphic design professionals and related professions in Washington State
Art |
$55,388 |
Computer Animation |
$62,250 |
Design |
$56,206 |
Graphic Design |
$50,080 |
Visual Communications |
$49,140 |
Web Design |
$50,080 |
Graphic design professionals in Washington State earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Graphic Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Washington State
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of graphic design professionals is increasing in Washington State state, the number of students graduating from the 13 accredited graphic design schools in Washington State state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 288 graphic design graduates from graphic design courses in Washington State and in 2010 there were 168 graduates.
Thus there was a 42% percent decrease in the number of graphic design school degree or certificate graduates in Washington State. A majority of these graduates, or 45%, graduated with an associate's degree in graphic design.