Field of degree: Fine arts
Table 1. Fine arts degree, 2018
Data
|
Fine arts
|
All fields
|
Employment
|
2,603,630 |
55,381,020 |
Median wage
|
$40,000 |
$59,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
23 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
49 |
59 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
26 |
37 |
Chart 1. Types of fine arts majors, 2018
Fine arts majors
|
Major share
|
Commercial art and graphic design
|
25% |
Fine arts
|
24 |
Music
|
17 |
Drama and theater arts
|
11 |
Film video and photographic arts
|
8 |
Other
|
15 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a fine arts degree, by occupational group, 2018
Occupational group
|
Occupational group share
|
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
|
20% |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
15 |
Management occupations
|
12 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
9 |
Sales and related occupations
|
9 |
Other
|
34 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a fine arts degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile
|
Percent growth, projected 2019–29
|
Typical entry-level education
|
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2018
|
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2018
|
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
21% |
Doctoral or professional degree |
4% |
74% |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
5 |
50 |
Substitute teachers, short-term
|
3 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
22 |
Set and exhibit designers
|
1 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
16 |
Retail salespersons
|
-1 |
No formal educational credential |
2 |
4 |
Customer service representatives
|
-2 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
2 |
4 |
Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other
|
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
21 |
Art directors
|
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
14 |
Graphic designers
|
-4 |
Bachelor's degree |
5 |
8 |
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
|
-5 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
2 |
5 |
Last Modified Date:
Monday, November 30, 2020