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Art History And Criticism Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Art History And Criticism but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Art History And Criticism 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 Art History And Criticism 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 Art History And Criticism 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 Art History And Criticism majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 45,400 |
| 5 | Designers | 51,300 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 66,700 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 51,600 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Retail Salespersons | 31,300 |
| 3 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 67,900 |
| 3 | Customer Service Representatives | 44,200 |
| 2 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 73,300 |
| 2 | Meeting and Convention Planners | 56,100 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Art History And Criticism 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 Art History And Criticism majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 68,900 |
| 4 | Designers | 44,000 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 92,800 |
| 3 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 46,400 |
| 3 | Retail Salespersons | 26,300 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 22,700 |
| 2 | Artists and Related Workers | 33,000 |
| 2 | Managers in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations | 102,000 |
| 2 | Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents | 59,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Art History And Criticism 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 Art History And Criticism majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Postsecondary Teachers | 92,800 |
| 8 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 70,200 |
| 6 | Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians | 81,400 |
| 5 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 160,000 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 119,000 |
| 4 | Librarians | 79,000 |
| 3 | Designers | 66,500 |
| 3 | Education Administrators | 103,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 83,400 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Art History And Criticism majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Art History And Criticism majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Museums, art galleries, and zoos | 50,800 |
| 8 | Colleges and universities | 55,000 |
| 6 | Elementary and secondary schools | 54,000 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous retail stores | 51,600 |
| 3 | Membership organizations, n.e.c. | 50,100 |
| 3 | Eating and drinking places | 33,100 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 81,400 |
| 3 | Legal services | 94,000 |
| 3 | Business services, n.e.c. | 51,600 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Art History And Criticism majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Art History And Criticism majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 9 | Elementary and secondary schools | 63,500 |
| 8 | Colleges and universities | 85,600 |
| 4 | Museums, art galleries, and zoos | 80,600 |
| 3 | Business services, n.e.c. | 51,300 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 61,500 |
| 3 | Legal services | 80,100 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous retail stores | 61,100 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 75,200 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous professional and related services | 47,800 |
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