Interior Design Schools In Montana
Montana has 2 accredited interior design schools where interior design faculty who teach interior design classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in interior design in the state of Montana, which encompasses interior design training at the following levels:
- Interior Design Certificate
- Associates degree in Interior Design
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Interior Design Employment
| Montana | 70 |
| National | 40,120 |
Of all of the interior design professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Montana.
Employment Growth for Interior design professionals In Montana
| 240 | 160 | 120 | 80 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Montana, interior design is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 170 less interior design professionals working in Montana than there were in 2006. This represents a 71% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of interior design professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of interior design professionals has shrunk by 23% from 2006 to 2010.
Interior Design VS. All Professions salaries in Montana
| $39,810 | $40,850 | $42,540 | $56,120 | $54,530 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Interior Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by interior design professionals is increasing in Montana. Interior design professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $39,810 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $54,530 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Interior design professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$24,830 |
25th percentile |
$31,510 |
50th percentile |
$37,680 |
75th percentile |
$45,860 |
90th percentile |
$117,500 |
This represents a 27% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Montana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of interior design. The pay differential between the highest paid interior design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 373%
Average Salaries for Interior design professionals and related professions in Montana
Art |
$34,423 |
Design |
$35,960 |
Graphic Design |
$36,860 |
Interior Design |
$54,530 |
In Montana, interior design professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Interior Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
As the number of interior design professionals is decreasing in Montana state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited interior design schools in Montana state is increasing. In 2006, 3 students graduated from interior design courses in Montana. And in 2010, 18 students graduated.
This represents a 500% increase in the number of interior design degree or certificate school graduates in Montana state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an associate's degree in interior design.