Visual Communications Schools
In Yakima, Washington
The city of Yakima has only one school where visual communications faculty can find employment. The trends in Yakima's visual communications academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes visual communications training at the visual communications certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Yakima Vs. Washington Visual Communications Employment
| Yakima | 40 |
| Washington | 5,000 |
Exactly 40 of the 5,000 visual communications professionals employed in Washington State, work in Yakima. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of visual communications professionals in Yakima has shrunk by 0%. As the number of visual communications professionals in Yakima has decreased, overall employment in Yakima has increased.
Yakima Vs. Washington Visual Communications employment growth
| 4,540 | 5,240 | 5,600 | 5,390 | 5,000 |
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Yakima
Visual Communications VS. All professions salaries in Yakima
| $33,650 | $32,290 | $31,600 | $32,860 | $37,750 |
| $34,280 | $35,010 | $36,180 | $37,140 | $38,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Visual Communications in Yakima
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Yakima
As the number of visual communications professionals in Yakima has shrunk, salaries for visual communications professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $37,750 per year was earned by visual communications professionals in Yakima. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for visual communications professionals in Yakima was $33,650 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Yakima.
Salary percentiles for Visual communications professionals in Yakima
10th percentile |
$23,750 |
25th percentile |
$27,790 |
50th percentile |
$37,940 |
75th percentile |
$45,060 |
90th percentile |
$54,860 |
Visual communications professionals in Yakima earn a median salary of $37,940 per year. The 10% of visual communications professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $23,750 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $54,860 per year.
Average Salaries for Visual communications professionals and related professions in Yakima
Web Design |
$37,750 |
Visual Communications |
$37,750 |
Graphic Design |
$37,750 |
Visual communications professional salaries in Yakima are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Visual Communications schools in Yakima
There is only one accredited visual communications school in the city. Many of Yakima's visual communications professionals are graduates of this school.
Visual Communications Programs Offered In Yakima
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in visual communications offered by Yakima's visual communications school.
Student Completed Visual Communications Degrees In Yakima
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
26 |
| Total | 26 |
In 2010 approximately 26 students completed visual communications courses.