The average annual wage of the occupations is $57,680 and $28 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Desktop Publishers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 5,220 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Desktop Publishers is $1,600. The average length of the programs is 600 hours and the average completion time is 6.00 months.
The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Desktop Publishers.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
| Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 98 | $1,600 | $300 | 600 Hours | 6.00 Months |
| Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator | 2 | - | - | - | - |
The following 17 occupations are related to Desktop Publishers.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysts | 499K | $110,800 | $53 |
| Computer Programmers | 120K | $107,750 | $52 |
| Software Developers | 1,657K | $138,110 | $66 |
| Web Developers | 85,350 | $95,570 | $46 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 111K | $108,820 | $52 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 437K | $112,430 | $54 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 29,940 | $109,630 | $53 |
| Graphic Designers | 213K | $64,700 | $31 |
| Editors | 95,700 | $85,110 | $41 |
| Technical Writers | 47,970 | $86,620 | $42 |
| Film and Video Editors | 29,240 | $83,470 | $40 |
| File Clerks | 82,290 | $40,730 | $20 |
| Data Entry Keyers | 154K | $40,130 | $19 |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 27,960 | $39,600 | $19 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | 5,490 | $51,100 | $25 |
| Prepress Technicians and Workers | 23,590 | $46,540 | $22 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | 5,770 | $41,900 | $20 |
The following 99 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Desktop Publishers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.