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Boise, Idaho: A Leader in Graphic Design Business and Education
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June 28, 2006
by Joe Taylor
Local Education Columnist
Boise, Idaho was recently named the "Best Place for Businesses and Careers in the United States" by a major business publication. And when it comes to the graphic design industry, Boise is truly second to none. A low cost of living, low cost of starting up new businesses, and a competitive ratio of educated workers all make Boise an ideal location for recent graduates.
Graphic Design's Place in Busy Boise
With a bustling paper industry, burgeoning technology industry, and dozens of vocational training institutions offering a wide range of graphic design courses, Boise is the perfect place for graphic designers. The graphic design and publishing industry is so important in Boise that a graphic designer is even a member of the City Council.
A Great Environment for Graphic Design
Degree programs available in the Boise metro area include the Associate of Occupational Studies in Graphic Arts, or AOS in Graphic Arts, one of the most common types of degrees earned by professional graphic designers. A degree, like an AOS, can put you on the path to a great career in graphic design. In fact, government studies indicate that in recent years, the annual salary for graphic designers nationally is around $42,000.
Business-Friendly Boise
Many graphic designers augment their income with freelance work while others choose to be totally self-employed after getting some experience with advertising or publishing firms, making Boise's low cost of doing business particularly appealing to independent graphic designers.
With Boise's low costs and wealth of vocational training and degree programs for graphic designers, it may be the picture-perfect place to go to school for your AOS in Graphic Design.
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About the Author
Author and business coach, Joe Taylor Jr. helps professionals change careers. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ithaca College.
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