There are 8 design schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has a general population of 334,563 and an overall student population of 92,385. Approximately 51,125 of Pittsburgh's students are enrolled in schools that offer design programs.
Of the 8 design schools in Pittsburgh, the largest design school, by student population, is The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. In 2010, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh graduated approximately 173 students with credentials in design.
In 2010, 426 students graduated with a design degree from one of Pittsburgh's design schools. In 2009 tuition at design schools in Pittsburgh was $20,904 per year, on average.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,212 for design related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $8,432 per year, on average, for room and board at Pittsburgh-based design schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $23,973.
If you decide to work as a designer in Pittsburgh, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, 1 out of every 5 designers in Pennsylvania were working in the greater Pittsburgh area. By the year 2018, the number of designers is expected to decrease by -1% in Pittsburgh. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for designers.
As a designer in Pittsburgh, you can expect to make an average salary of $37,960 per year. This is higher than the average salary for designers in the state.
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Community College of Allegheny County
Address:
800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233-1895
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Carnegie Mellon University
Address:
5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Duquesne University
Address:
Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Point Park University
Address:
201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Address:
420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219-1328
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
La Roche College
Address:
9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-5898
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Bradford School
Address:
125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
ITT Technical Institute-Pittsburgh
Address:
Ten Parkway Ctr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
2-4 years certificate