Visual Communications Schools In Colorado
There are 15 accredited visual communications schools in Colorado for faculty who teach visual communications classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the visual communications academic community in Colorado, and the future trends in 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Colorado | 5,040 |
| National | 270,000 |
Approximately 2% of the country's visual communications professionals work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Colorado
| 4,070 | 4,590 | 4,480 | 4,750 | 5,040 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Visual Communications is a growing field in Colorado. There were 970 more visual communications professionals working in Colorado in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 24%. This growth is faster than the national trend for visual communications professionals which shows a 4% increase in the number of visual communications professionals working around the nation.
Visual Communications VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $38,365 | $41,558 | $47,440 | $47,622 | $46,015 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to visual communications professionals are growing in Colorado. Visual communications professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $38,365 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $46,015 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$22,290 |
25th percentile |
$29,465 |
50th percentile |
$40,870 |
75th percentile |
$54,562 |
90th percentile |
$77,618 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 17%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Colorado state, within the field of visual communications, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid visual communications professionals earn 248% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Colorado
Art |
$46,060 |
Computer Animation |
$54,270 |
Drafting |
$54,120 |
Fashion Design |
$65,280 |
Graphic Design |
$44,190 |
Industrial Design |
$60,990 |
Interior Design |
$49,770 |
Visual Communications |
$46,015 |
Web Design |
$44,190 |
In Colorado, visual communications professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 20 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited visual communications schools in Colorado is decreasing. In 2006 there were 289 visual communications graduates from visual communications courses in Colorado and in 2010 there were 289 graduates.
This represents a 0% decrease in the number of visual communications degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. A majority of these graduates, or 60%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual communications.