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Kentucky is known as the "Bluegrass State," is home to the famous Kentucky Derby and, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, had a population of 4,314,113 in 2009. Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky, with Lexington coming in second. The largest industries in Kentucky are farming and agriculture, with a total farmland of 13,993,121 acres in 2007, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Graphic Design Careers in Kentucky
Kentucky is also a great place to explore your graphic design career goals. Graphic design schools in Kentucky can be found either online or on-campus at more than ten colleges and universities. Universities in Kentucky offer graphic design concentrations within communication and marketing degree programs. Graphic design programs in Kentucky are also located at technical schools or community colleges, though a bachelor's degree is the requirement for most graphic design entry-level positions. Courses for graphic design schools in Kentucky include:
Graphic design careers in Kentucky are at large marketing firms, where graphic designers are needed to design, analyze and create visual solutions to problems in communications. Other graphic designers are freelancers and help smaller businesses with producing effective messages in print or electronic media.
The projected job outlook for graphic designers is expected to be as fast as the average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2009, there were 1,950 graphic designers employed in Kentucky, and the mean salary for those graphic designers was $35,910.
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