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Even those with only a modicum of knowledge about life in the United States know to associate New York with jobs in the arts as they do California's Napa Valley with winemaking, or to Texas with oil. This reputation remains so prevalent, of course, because it is rooted in truth. New York shares borders with five other U.S. states in addition to an international border with Canada; recent population estimates hover around 19,541,453 people, making it the third most populous state in America. New York City, Buffalo, and Rochester account for the state's largest cities, and New York's biggest industries include:
While New York State has come to be defined by its largest metropolitan area, this region offers a high--and perhaps surprising--degree of economic and geographic diversity.
Graphic Design Careers in New York
Graduates of graphic design schools in New York can look forward to some of the best employment opportunities in the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), New York boasts the second-highest concentration of working graphic designers in the United States and also ranks as one of the top-paying states for this occupation (boasting a mean annual wage of $56,680).
Students enrolled in graphic design schools in New York whose interests trend towards multimedia art and animation are greeted with similarly encouraging numbers: New Yorkers working in the aforementioned professions make a mean annual wage of $62,150. The BLS predicts average growth for this industry, with the best job opportunities going to individuals trained in Web design and animation.
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