Career Information
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.
Regional Trends
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
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
Top Industries
- Specialized Design Services
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
- Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
DFW Top Employers
- Freedom Graphic Systems
- DXC Technology Co.
- Dallas Morning News
- Raytheon
- HKS
Source: Esri
Source: Dallas College LMIC
Top Occupation by Employment
Graphic Designers
- 5,9472021 Employment
- 2,073Job postings in the last 12 months
- $15.37Entry Wage
- $25.85Median Wage
Interior Designers
- 1,9102021 Employment
- 680Job postings in the last 12 months
- $16.68Entry Wage
- $25.65Median Wage
Technical Writers
- 1,7932021 Employment
- 1,195Job postings in the last 12 months
- $26.25Entry Wage
- $36.89Median Wage
Producers and Directors
- 1,6552021 Employment
- 676Job postings in the last 12 months
- $20.03Entry Wage
- $33.00Median Wage
Editors
- 1,2942021 Employment
- 667Job postings in the last 12 months
- $16.65Entry Wage
- $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
Risk of Automation
Overall Low Risk
Source: Burning Glass
Other Colleges Offering These Programs
- University of North Texas
- UT Arlington
- Texas Christian University
- Southern Methodist University
- Collin County Community College
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
Top Programs
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
- Drama and Dramatics
- Design and Visual Communications
Source: Emsi 2020, Q1
For more information, contact the Labor Market Intelligence Center staff:
Ben Magill, Executive Director, 214-378-1621
Tana Hicks, Senior Research Analyst, 214-378-1841
Camille Gilchriest, GIS Analyst, 214-378-1743