Visual Communications Schools
In California, Pennsylvania
Visual Communications faculty can choose to work at only one visual communications school in California. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in visual communications in the city of California, which encompasses visual communications training at the visual communications bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. Pennsylvania Visual Communications Employment
| California | 2,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,080 |
Exactly 2,170 of Pennsylvania's 10,080 visual communications professionals work in California. Between 2006 and 2010, in California, there has been a 11% growth in the number of visual communications professionals. Overall employment in California has also increased.
California Vs. Pennsylvania Visual Communications employment growth
| 10,020 | 10,290 | 10,540 | 9,960 | 10,080 |
| 1,950 | 2,230 | 2,210 | 2,170 | 2,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Pennsylvania
- Dark Yellow: California
Visual Communications VS. All professions salaries in California
| $33,357 | $39,753 | $37,020 | $37,883 | $37,327 |
| $36,700 | $38,190 | $40,030 | $41,450 | $42,510 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications in California
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in California
In California, salaries for visual communications professionals have increased. In 2010 California visual communications professionals earned an average yearly salary of $37,327. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for visual communications professionals in California was $33,357 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in California.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in California
10th percentile |
$20,147 |
25th percentile |
$23,917 |
50th percentile |
$35,283 |
75th percentile |
$45,980 |
90th percentile |
$60,080 |
Visual communications professionals make a median salary of $35,283 per year in California. The 10% of visual communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $20,147 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $60,080 per year.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in California
Visual Communications |
$37,327 |
Web Design |
$40,030 |
Graphic Design |
$40,030 |
Interior Design |
$40,900 |
Computer Animation |
$42,410 |
Drafting |
$47,600 |
Art |
$55,540 |
Industrial Design |
$55,640 |
Visual communications professional salaries in California are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications schools in California
Many of California's visual communications professionals are graduates of the only accredited visual communications school in the city.
Visual Communications Programs Offered In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in visual communications offered by California's visual communications school.
Student Completed Visual Communications Degrees In California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
Approximately 11 students graduated from visual communications courses in 2010.