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Field of degree: Fine and performing arts
Table 1. Fine and performing arts degree, 2019
Data |
Fine and performing arts |
All fields |
Employment
|
2,646,580 |
56,820,460 |
Median wage
|
42,000 |
60,000 |
Percent employed part time
|
23 |
15 |
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree
|
50 |
60 |
Percent with an advanced degree
|
26 |
37 |
Chart 1. Types of fine and performing arts majors, 2019
Fine arts majors |
Major share |
Commercial Art And Graphic Design
|
25% |
Fine Arts
|
24 |
Music
|
18 |
Drama And Theater Arts
|
11 |
Film Video And Photographic Arts
|
8 |
Other
|
15 |
Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a fine and performing arts degree, by occupational group, 2019
Occupational group |
Occupational group share |
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
|
21% |
Educational instruction and library occupations
|
16 |
Management occupations
|
13 |
Sales and related occupations
|
8 |
Office and administrative support occupations
|
8 |
Other
|
34 |
Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a fine arts degree
Occupational Outlook Handbook profile |
Percent growth, projected 2021–31 |
Typical entry-level education |
Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2019 |
Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2019 |
Postsecondary teachers
|
12% |
Doctoral or professional degree |
4% |
73% |
Substitute teachers, short-term
|
8 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
21 |
Managers, all other
|
6 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
20 |
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
|
5 |
Bachelor's degree |
2 |
54 |
Elementary school teachers, except special education
|
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
4 |
48 |
Art directors
|
4 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
14 |
Graphic designers
|
3 |
Bachelor's degree |
5 |
7 |
Designers, all other
|
2 |
Bachelor's degree |
3 |
14 |
Retail salespersons
|
0 |
No formal educational credential |
2 |
3 |
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers
|
-5 |
High school diploma or equivalent |
2 |
4 |
Last Modified Date:
Thursday, September 8, 2022