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Fine Arts Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Fine Arts but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Fine Arts but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Fine Arts majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Fine Arts majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Fine Arts majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Designers | 55,300 |
| 6 | Artists and Related Workers | 45,300 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 42,100 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 56,200 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 25,400 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 44,100 |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | 24,800 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 72,100 |
| 2 | Photographers | 30,900 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 10 | Designers | 64,000 |
| 6 | Artists and Related Workers | 40,600 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 98,400 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 58,300 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 46,700 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 25,100 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 43,500 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 98,600 |
| 1 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 90,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Postsecondary Teachers | 76,600 |
| 12 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 75,500 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Artists and Related Workers | 40,000 |
| 5 | Secondary School Teachers | 80,000 |
| 4 | Designers | 68,000 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 105,000 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 93,400 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 61,100 |
| 2 | Other Teachers and Instructors | 26,500 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Fine Arts majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Fine Arts majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Elementary and secondary schools | 49,600 |
| 6 | Eating and drinking places | 27,500 |
| 5 | Business services, n.e.c. | 50,100 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 30,300 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 44,200 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 73,300 |
| 3 | Miscellaneous personal services | 30,900 |
| 3 | Theaters and motion pictures | 63,200 |
| 3 | Advertising | 66,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Fine Arts majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 10 | Elementary and secondary schools | 61,800 |
| 6 | Colleges and universities | 68,300 |
| 5 | Business services, n.e.c. | 53,900 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 27,100 |
| 3 | All construction | 54,000 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 32,000 |
| 2 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 59,800 |
| 2 | Advertising | 104,000 |
| 2 | Printing, publishing, and allied industries, except newspapers | 63,500 |
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