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Career Information for Graphic Designers in Tennessee

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Fast Facts for Graphic Designers in Tennessee

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Cleveland
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Clarksville, Kingsport, and Morristown
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga

Salaries for Graphic Designers in Tennessee

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Graphic Designers in Tennessee are listed below.

Selected Graphic Design Schools in Tennessee

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Memphis, Nashville

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Game And Simulation Programming , Web Graphic Design
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

The Art Institutes
Nashville

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

  • Programs: 3D Modeling For Animation & Games, Advanced Graphic Design, Animation Art & Design, Animation Art And Design, Computer Animation, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor , Diploma

Vatterott College
Memphis

Offers diploma and degree programs in health care, business, computer science, and technical fields. Located in several campus locations across the Midwest

  • Programs: Graphic Art And Design
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

International Academy of Design and Technology
Nashville

Career-oriented design, visual arts and communications curricula in about ten major U.S. metro areas. Flexible class schedules and online study are available for working students.

  • Programs: Computer Animation, Computer Graphics, Game Design, Game Design And Development, Game Production, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

ITT Technical Institute
Knoxville, Nashville

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Graphic Designers in Tennessee

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online DivisionOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, DiplomaGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More Tennessee Graphic Design Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Belmont UniversityNashvilleDoctorate & First Professional4,742
Carson-Newman CollegeJefferson CityMasters2,012
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson CityDoctorate & First Professional13,119
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHendersonMasters2,011
Watkins College of Art & DesignNashvilleBachelor400

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Graphic Designers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Tennessee. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Graphic Designers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Graphic Designers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

TENNESSEE

   
Knoxville530$42,8501
Chattanooga350$37,6500.9
Cleveland40$30,0000.8
Johnson City90$31,8400.8
Memphis710$49,9800.7
Morristown40$30,9600.6
Kingsport100$32,6000.6
Clarksville60$34,1900.5
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