Visual Communications Schools In Tennessee
There are 27 accredited visual communications schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee, which includes visual communications training at the following levels:
- Visual Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Visual Communications
- Bachelors degree in Visual Communications
Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Tennessee | 3,980 |
| National | 270,000 |
Approximately 1% of the country's visual communications professionals work in Tennessee state.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Tennessee
| 4,100 | 4,010 | 4,300 | 4,050 | 3,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, visual communications is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 120 less visual communications professionals working in Tennessee than there were in 2006. Thus, in Tennessee, this field has shrunk by 3% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Tennessee
| $38,868 | $40,378 | $40,522 | $41,345 | $45,570 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to visual communications professionals are growing in Tennessee. Visual communications professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $38,868 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $45,570 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$23,512 |
25th percentile |
$32,638 |
50th percentile |
$41,320 |
75th percentile |
$56,085 |
90th percentile |
$78,502 |
Thus, visual communications professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 234% 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 Tennessee.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Art |
$41,940 |
Computer Animation |
$52,090 |
Drafting |
$50,855 |
Fashion Design |
$62,410 |
Graphic Design |
$39,350 |
Industrial Design |
$56,920 |
Interior Design |
$43,610 |
Visual Communications |
$45,570 |
Web Design |
$39,350 |
Visual communications professionals in Tennessee earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
17 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 30 |
The number of students graduating from the 27 accredited visual communications schools in Tennessee is increasing. In 2006 there were 289 visual communications graduates from visual communications courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 329 graduates.
Thus there was a 14% percent increase in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. A majority of these graduates, or 57%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in visual communications.