Design Schools In Massachusetts
Design classes faculty can choose to work at one of 52 accredited design schools in Massachusetts. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in design in the state of Massachusetts, which encompasses design training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Design Employment
Massachusetts | 9,730 |
National | 370,320 |
Of all of the design professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Massachusetts.
Employment Growth for Design professionals In Massachusetts
11,900 | 11,560 | 11,870 | 10,690 | 9,730 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
Design is a shrinking field in Massachusetts. In 2010 there were 2,170 less design professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of design has shrunk by 18% in Massachusetts. This decline is faster than the change in the number of design professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of design professionals has shrunk by 8% from 2006 to 2010.
Design VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
$48,728 | $60,720 | $60,668 | $60,501 | $57,634 |
$49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Design
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Massachusetts, as the number of design professionals is declining, the salaries earned by design professionals are increasing. In 2006 design professionals made a mean salary of $48,728 per year, and in 2010 they made $57,634 per year.
Salary percentiles for Design professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$33,628 |
25th percentile |
$40,646 |
50th percentile |
$52,930 |
75th percentile |
$68,612 |
90th percentile |
$91,864 |
Thus, design professionals' salaries grew by 15% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 173% pay differential between the highest paid design professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of design in Massachusetts.
Average Salaries for Design professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Computer Animation |
$59,670 |
Design |
$57,634 |
Drafting |
$56,448 |
Fashion Design |
$55,240 |
Game Design |
$83,142 |
Graphic Design |
$52,170 |
Industrial Design |
$69,920 |
Interior Design |
$57,330 |
Visual Communications |
$50,345 |
Web Design |
$52,170 |
In Massachusetts, design professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Design programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
48 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
30 |
Total | 109 |
The number of students graduating from the 52 accredited design schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In 2006 there were 1,092 design graduates from design courses in Massachusetts and in 2010 there were 1,114 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of design school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 2%. 44% of these graduates received a bachelor's degree in design.