Visual Communications Schools In California

In California, there are 113 accredited schools where visual communications classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of visual communications and visual communications training in California, which includes visual communications training at the following levels:

Visual Communications Certificate
Associates degree in Visual Communications
Bachelors degree in Visual Communications
Masters degree in Visual Communications
PhD degree in Visual Communications

Statistics

Professional Trends

California Vs. National Visual Communications Employment

California	43,920
National	270,000

Of all of the visual communications professionals in the country, nearly 17% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
41,090	42,040	46,940	44,300	43,920

Yellow: Actual Values

In California, visual communications is a growing field. In 2010 there were 2,830 more visual communications professionals working in California than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 7%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of visual communications professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 4% from 2006 to 2010.

Visual Communications VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$59,755	$59,753	$61,970	$63,942	$64,352
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Visual Communications
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to visual communications professionals are growing in California. In 2006 visual communications professionals made a mean salary of $59,755 per year, and in 2010 they made $64,352 per year.

Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in California

10th percentile	$28,858
25th percentile	$37,675
50th percentile	$55,530
75th percentile	$80,488
90th percentile	$108,388

This represents a growth in salaries of 7%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of California, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of visual communications. The pay differential between the highest paid visual communications professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 276%

Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in California

Art	$63,870
Computer Animation	$74,560
Drafting	$55,635
Fashion Design	$72,500
Graphic Design	$57,240
Industrial Design	$65,940
Interior Design	$56,240
Visual Communications	$64,352
Web Design	$57,240

In California, visual communications professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Visual Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	82
bachelor	48
master	16
doctor	1
Certificate	76
Total	223

As the number of visual communications professionals is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 113 accredited visual communications schools in California state is decreasing. In California, there were 2,853 graduates in 2006. And there were 2,369 graduates from visual communications courses in 2010.

There was a decrease in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in California by 17%. A majority of these graduates, or 37%, graduated with a associate's degree in visual communications.

Visual Communications Faculty Salaries in California

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