Visual Communications Schools In Louisiana
There are 8 accredited visual communications schools in Louisiana for faculty who teach visual communications classes to choose from. The trends in Louisiana's visual communications academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in visual communications includes visual communications training at the following levels:
- Visual Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Visual Communications
- Bachelors degree in Visual Communications
Statistics
Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Louisiana | 2,480 |
| National | 270,000 |
Of all of the visual communications professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Louisiana.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Louisiana
| 1,190 | 1,640 | 2,120 | 2,330 | 2,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of visual communications professionals is growing in Louisiana. There were 1,290 more visual communications professionals working in Louisiana in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 108%. 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 Louisiana
| $29,823 | $32,473 | $34,972 | $39,852 | $43,798 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Louisiana, as the number of visual communications professionals is growing, the salaries earned by visual communications professionals are increasing. In 2006 visual communications professionals made a mean salary of $29,823 per year, and in 2010 they made $43,798 per year.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$21,915 |
25th percentile |
$26,110 |
50th percentile |
$38,042 |
75th percentile |
$51,518 |
90th percentile |
$68,805 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 32%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Louisiana state, within the field of visual communications, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid visual communications professionals earn 214% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Louisiana
Art |
$29,533 |
Computer Animation |
$0 |
Drafting |
$50,418 |
Graphic Design |
$37,630 |
Industrial Design |
$0 |
Interior Design |
$50,610 |
Visual Communications |
$43,798 |
Web Design |
$37,630 |
Visual communications professionals in Louisiana earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited visual communications schools in Louisiana is increasing. In 2006 there were 56 visual communications graduates from visual communications courses in Louisiana and in 2010 there were 95 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana by 70%. Most of these graduates, or 46%, earned an bachelor's degree in visual communications.