Visual Communications Schools In Iowa
Visual Communications classes faculty can choose to work at one of 17 accredited visual communications schools in Iowa. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in visual communications in the state of Iowa, which encompasses 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
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Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Iowa | 2,460 |
| National | 270,000 |
Of all of the visual communications professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Iowa state.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Iowa
| 2,290 | 2,470 | 2,620 | 2,590 | 2,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Iowa, visual communications is a growing field. 170 more visual communications professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of visual communications has grown by 7% in Iowa. 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 Iowa
| $34,040 | $35,805 | $38,365 | $37,475 | $37,130 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of visual communications professionals is growing, the salaries paid to visual communications professionals are increasing in Iowa. The mean salary for visual communications professionals in 2006 was $34,040 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,130 per year.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$21,422 |
25th percentile |
$25,758 |
50th percentile |
$34,222 |
75th percentile |
$45,625 |
90th percentile |
$58,935 |
Thus, visual communications professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of visual communications, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid visual communications professionals earning 175% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Iowa state.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Iowa
Art |
$50,792 |
Computer Animation |
$56,660 |
Drafting |
$44,310 |
Graphic Design |
$39,710 |
Industrial Design |
$51,310 |
Interior Design |
$43,400 |
Visual Communications |
$37,130 |
Web Design |
$39,710 |
In Iowa, visual communications professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 27 |
The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited visual communications schools in Iowa is increasing. In Iowa, there were 228 graduates in 2006. And there were 291 graduates from visual communications courses in 2010.
This represents a 28% increase in the number of visual communications degree or certificate school graduates in Iowa state. A majority of these graduates, or 63%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual communications.