Visual Communications Schools In Virginia
Visual Communications classes faculty can choose to work at one of 37 accredited visual communications schools in Virginia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in visual communications in the state of Virginia, which encompasses 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
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Visual Communications Employment
| Virginia | 7,080 |
| National | 270,000 |
Approximately 3% of the country's visual communications professionals work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Visual communications professionals In Virginia
| 7,210 | 6,910 | 7,480 | 7,390 | 7,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Virginia, visual communications is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 130 less visual communications professionals working in Virginia than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of visual communications professionals has shrunk by 2%. 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 Virginia
| $40,013 | $42,645 | $46,622 | $45,152 | $46,192 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Virginia, as the number of visual communications professionals is declining, the salaries earned by visual communications professionals are increasing. In 2006 visual communications professionals made a mean salary of $40,013 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,192 per year.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$22,182 |
25th percentile |
$28,090 |
50th percentile |
$41,442 |
75th percentile |
$60,838 |
90th percentile |
$77,965 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 13%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Virginia, 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 251%
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Virginia
Art |
$55,308 |
Computer Animation |
$57,430 |
Drafting |
$49,528 |
Fashion Design |
$43,570 |
Graphic Design |
$51,900 |
Industrial Design |
$56,740 |
Interior Design |
$53,070 |
Visual Communications |
$46,192 |
Web Design |
$51,900 |
In Virginia, 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 Virginia
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
19 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
10 |
| Total | 52 |
The number of students graduating from the 37 accredited visual communications schools in Virginia is increasing. In 2006, 746 students graduated from visual communications courses in Virginia. And in 2010, 801 students graduated.
Thus there was a 7% percent increase in the number of visual communications school degree or certificate graduates in Virginia. Most of these graduates, or 37%, earned a associate's degree in visual communications.