Art Schools In Iowa
In Iowa, there are 32 accredited schools where art classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in art in the state of Iowa, which encompasses art training at the following levels:
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Art Employment
Iowa | 340 |
National | 78,930 |
Of all of the art professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Art professionals In Iowa
230 | 240 | 280 | 250 | 210 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Art is a shrinking field in Iowa. 20 less art professionals were working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of art has shrunk by 9% in Iowa. This decline is faster than the national trend for art professionals which shows a 2% decrease in the number of art professionals working around the nation.
Art VS. All Professions salaries in Iowa
$36,000 | $39,237 | $40,325 | $40,588 | $41,570 |
$40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Art
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to art professionals are growing in Iowa. Art professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $36,000 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $41,570 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$22,463 |
25th percentile |
$30,203 |
50th percentile |
$37,330 |
75th percentile |
$46,387 |
90th percentile |
$69,680 |
Thus, art professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Iowa, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of art. The pay differential between the highest paid art professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 210%
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in Iowa
Animation |
$46,390 |
Art |
$50,792 |
Design |
$45,685 |
Drafting |
$44,310 |
Film |
$17,095 |
Graphic Design |
$39,710 |
Visual Communications |
$37,130 |
Web Design |
$39,710 |
In Iowa, art professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Art programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
52 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
5 |
Total | 73 |
The number of students graduating from the 32 accredited art schools in Iowa is decreasing. In 2006 there were 778 art graduates from art courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 772 graduates.
Thus there was a 1% percent decrease in the number of art school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. Most of these graduates, or 71%, earned a bachelor's degree in art.