Visual Communications Schools In New Jersey
There are 16 accredited visual communications schools in New Jersey for faculty who teach visual communications classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of visual communications and visual communications training in New Jersey, which includes visual communications training at the following levels:
- Visual Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Visual Communications
- Bachelors degree in Visual Communications
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Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| New Jersey | 7,600 |
| National | 270,000 |
Of all of the visual communications professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in New Jersey state.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In New Jersey
| 7,480 | 7,330 | 8,530 | 8,180 | 7,600 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Visual Communications is a growing field in New Jersey. In 2010 there were 120 more visual communications professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. This represents a 2% growth in the field. This is slower than the trend for visual communications professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Visual Communications VS. All Professions salaries in New Jersey
| $46,935 | $50,710 | $51,848 | $52,262 | $48,460 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to visual communications professionals are growing in New Jersey. The mean salary for visual communications professionals in 2006 was $46,935 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,460 per year.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$24,935 |
25th percentile |
$32,958 |
50th percentile |
$45,448 |
75th percentile |
$60,050 |
90th percentile |
$77,422 |
Thus, there was a 3% growth in visual communications professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of New Jersey, 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 211%
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Art |
$58,296 |
Computer Animation |
$60,430 |
Drafting |
$55,878 |
Fashion Design |
$68,930 |
Graphic Design |
$50,720 |
Industrial Design |
$67,200 |
Interior Design |
$54,270 |
Visual Communications |
$48,460 |
Web Design |
$50,720 |
In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 21 |
As the number of visual communications professionals is increasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited visual communications schools in New Jersey state is decreasing. In 2006, 418 students graduated from visual communications courses in New Jersey. And in 2010, 294 students graduated.
Thus there was a 30% percent decrease in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey. 52% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in visual communications.