Visual Communications Schools In Utah
There are 12 accredited visual communications schools in Utah for faculty who teach visual communications classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in visual communications in the state of Utah, which encompasses visual communications training at the following levels:
- Visual Communications Certificate
- Associates degree in Visual Communications
- Bachelors degree in Visual Communications
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Utah | 3,230 |
| National | 270,000 |
Of all of the visual communications professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Utah
| 3,640 | 3,410 | 3,290 | 3,110 | 3,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, visual communications is a shrinking field. In Utah, 410 less visual communications professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 11% decline in the field. This decline 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 Utah
| $28,695 | $39,575 | $39,622 | $39,242 | $40,242 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by visual communications professionals is increasing in Utah. The mean salary for visual communications professionals in 2006 was $28,695 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $40,242 per year.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$21,778 |
25th percentile |
$27,288 |
50th percentile |
$38,175 |
75th percentile |
$47,802 |
90th percentile |
$62,632 |
Thus, there was a 29% growth in visual communications professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of visual communications, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid visual communications professionals earning 188% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Utah state.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Utah
Art |
$48,785 |
Computer Animation |
$52,370 |
Drafting |
$45,655 |
Graphic Design |
$41,990 |
Industrial Design |
$53,420 |
Interior Design |
$65,420 |
Visual Communications |
$40,242 |
Web Design |
$41,990 |
In Utah, 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 Utah
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
12 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 20 |
As the number of visual communications professionals is decreasing in Utah state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited visual communications schools in Utah state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 323 visual communications graduates from visual communications courses in Utah and in 2010 there were 229 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in Utah by 29%. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned an bachelor's degree in visual communications.