Dallas College offers many different avenues for students interested in starting a career in creative arts, entertainment or design. If you want to show off your creativity, this could be the career path for you.
More than 75% of jobs posted are in Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, and Richardson. Last year, there were more than 5,000 postings among the top 5 occupations.
Source: Burning Glass
74% of graduates in this area have an associate’s degree; however, top occupations tend to require a bachelor’s degree.
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
DFW Top Employers
- Freedom Graphic Systems
- DXC Technology Co.
- Dallas Morning News
- Raytheon
- HKS
Source: Esri
$27.20Overall Median Compensation
4%Projected Growth in the Field
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
Top Occupation by Employment
Graphic Designers
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5,3752019 Employment
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2,027Job postings in the last 12 months
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$13.07Entry Wage
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$24.12Median Wage
Interior Designers
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1,9342019 Employment
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727Job postings in the last 12 months
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$15.07Entry Wage
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$24.31Median Wage
Technical
Writers
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1,8112019 Employment
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1,303Job postings in the last 12 months
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$24.32Entry Wage
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$38.12Median Wage
Producers and Directors
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1,6802019 Employment
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486Job postings in the last 12 months
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$18.68Entry Wage
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$32.19Median Wage
Editors
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1,4972019 Employment
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603Job postings in the last 12 months
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$16.05Entry Wage
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$26.21Median Wage
Sources: Emsi 2020, Q1; Burning Glass
Top Skillsets
Specialized
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Writing/Editing
- Project Management
- Social Media
- Budgeting
Transferrable
- Creativity
- Communication Skills
- Writing
- Editing
- Detail-Oriented
Source: Burning Glass
Overall Low Risk
Source: Burning Glass
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For more information, contact the Labor Market Intelligence Center staff:
Ben Magill, Executive Director, 214-378-1621
Tana Juko, Senior Research Analyst, 214-378-1841
Camille Gilchriest, GIS Analyst, 214-378-1743
Kena Nicol, GIS Coordinator