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
$29.27Overall Median Compensation
5%Projected Growth in the Field
Source: Dallas College LMIC
Top Occupation by Employment
Graphic Designers
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5,9472021 Employment
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2,073Job postings in the last 12 months
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$15.37Entry Wage
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$25.85Median Wage
Interior Designers
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1,9102021 Employment
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680Job postings in the last 12 months
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$16.68Entry Wage
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$25.65Median Wage
Technical
Writers
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1,7932021 Employment
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1,195Job postings in the last 12 months
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$26.25Entry Wage
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$36.89Median Wage
Producers and Directors
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1,6552021 Employment
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676
Job postings in the last 12 months -
$20.03Entry Wage
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$33.00Median Wage
Editors
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1,2942021 Employment
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667Job postings in the last 12 months
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$16.65Entry Wage
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$25.32Median Wage
Source: Dallas College LMIC
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