Field of degree: Fine and performing arts
Table 1. Fine and performing arts degree, 2023
Data |
Fine and performing arts |
All fields |
Employment
|
3,067,160 |
63,725,710 |
Median wage
|
50,000 |
70,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
22 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
52 |
62 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
26 |
38 |
Chart 1. Types of fine and performing arts, 2023
Fine arts majors |
Major share |
Commercial Art And Graphic Design
|
25% |
Fine Arts
|
22 |
Music
|
18 |
Drama And Theater Arts
|
11 |
Film Video And Photographic Arts
|
9 |
Other
|
15 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a fine and performing arts degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
|
20% |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
15 |
Management occupations
|
14 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
8 |
Business and financial operations occupations
|
8 |
Other
|
36 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a fine arts degree
Occupation |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023 |
Percent growth, projected 2024–34 |
Typical entry-level education |
Graphic designers
|
4% |
8% |
2% |
Bachelor's degree |
Managers, all other
|
4 |
21 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
4 |
49 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary
|
3 |
74 |
17 |
Doctoral or professional degree |
Art directors
|
3 |
14 |
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
Set and exhibit designers
|
3 |
16 |
2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Substitute teachers, short-term
|
2 |
23 |
2 |
Bachelor's degree |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
2 |
56 |
-2 |
Bachelor's degree |
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
|
2 |
6 |
-5 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
Retail salespersons
|
2 |
4 |
0 |
No formal educational credential |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025