Visual Communications Schools In Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 63 accredited visual communications schools where visual communications faculty who teach visual communications classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of visual communications and visual communications training in Pennsylvania, 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

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Statistics

Professional Trends

Pennsylvania Vs. National Visual Communications Employment

Pennsylvania	10,080
National	270,000

Of all of the visual communications professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Pennsylvania.

Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
10,020	10,290	10,540	9,960	10,080

Yellow: Actual Values

Visual Communications is a growing field in Pennsylvania. In 2010 there were 60 more visual communications professionals working in Pennsylvania than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of visual communications professionals has grown by 1%. This growth is slower 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 Pennsylvania

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$40,275	$41,488	$42,078	$42,315	$42,310
$44,448	$45,778	$47,594	$49,448	$50,581

Light Blue: Visual Communications
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by visual communications professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania. In 2006 visual communications professionals made a mean salary of $40,275 per year, and in 2010 they made $42,310 per year.

Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Pennsylvania

10th percentile	$20,732
25th percentile	$28,940
50th percentile	$39,155
75th percentile	$51,888
90th percentile	$71,140

Thus, visual communications professionals' salaries grew by 5% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 243% pay differential between the highest paid visual communications professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of visual communications in Pennsylvania.

Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania

Art	$52,860
Computer Animation	$50,180
Drafting	$48,732
Fashion Design	$52,790
Graphic Design	$43,470
Industrial Design	$59,920
Interior Design	$44,420
Visual Communications	$42,310
Web Design	$43,470

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

associate	20
bachelor	63
master	8
doctor	1
Certificate	18
Total	110

The number of students graduating from the 63 accredited visual communications schools in Pennsylvania is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,709 visual communications graduates from visual communications courses in Pennsylvania and in 2010 there were 1,032 graduates.

Thus there was a 40% percent decrease in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in Pennsylvania. 57% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in visual communications.

Visual Communications Faculty Salaries in Pennsylvania

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