Art Schools
In New York City, New York
Art faculty can choose to work at one of 17 art schools in New York City. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of art and art education in New York City, which includes art training at the following levels:
Statistics
Professional Trends
New York City Vs. New York Art Employment
| New York City | 8,250 |
| New York | 10,050 |
Exactly 3,640 of the 5,080 art professionals employed in New York, work in New York City. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of art professionals in New York City has shrunk by 1%. Overall employment in New York City has increased.
New York City Vs. New York Art employment growth
| 4,160 | 4,970 | 5,580 | 5,500 | 5,080 |
| 3,680 | 3,430 | 4,670 | 4,360 | 3,640 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New York
- Dark Yellow: New York City
Art VS. All professions salaries in New York City
| $54,107 | $54,720 | $54,050 | $53,677 | $54,397 |
| $50,840 | $52,790 | $54,850 | $56,250 | $57,170 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Art in New York City
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in New York City
As the number of art professionals in New York City has shrunk, salaries for art professionals have increased. In 2010 New York City art professionals earned an average yearly salary of $54,397. Art professionals in New York City made a yearly average salary of $54,107, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in New York City.
Salary percentiles for Art professionals in New York City
10th percentile |
$28,113 |
25th percentile |
$35,510 |
50th percentile |
$49,747 |
75th percentile |
$67,937 |
90th percentile |
$92,077 |
Art professionals in New York City make a median yearly salary of $49,747. The 10% of art professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,113 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $92,077 per year.
Average Salaries for Art professionals and related professions in New York City
Film |
$49,480 |
Art |
$54,397 |
Drafting |
$57,778 |
Graphic Design |
$60,320 |
Web Design |
$60,320 |
Visual Communications |
$61,360 |
Animation |
$62,403 |
Design |
$69,448 |
On average art professionals in New York City earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in New York City.
Educational Trends
Art schools in New York City
Many of New York City's art professionals are graduates of one of the 17 accredited art schools in the city.
Art Programs Offered In New York City
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
31 |
master |
20 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 70 |
There are a total of 70 degree and certificate programs in art offered by New York City's art schools.
Student Completed Art Degrees In New York City
associate |
841 |
bachelor |
1,377 |
master |
469 |
doctor |
40 |
Certificate |
522 |
| Total | 3,249 |
In 2010 approximately 3,249 students graduated from art courses.