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Fine & Studio Arts Management

Types of Degrees Fine & Studio Arts Management Majors Are Earning

Those studying Fine & Studio Arts Management have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	21
Bachelor’s Degree	489
Master’s Degree	415
Doctor’s Degree	5

What Fine & Studio Arts Management Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Fine & Studio Arts Management build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Fine & Studio Arts Management emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Fine & Studio Arts Management program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Fine & Studio Arts Management careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.1 / 7
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Fine & Studio Arts Management professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates include:

• Voice Professor
• Fine Arts Professor
• Professor
• Piano Performance Professor
• Performing Arts Instructor
• Voice Teacher
• Photography Professor
• Elementary Art Instructor
• Dramatic Art Teacher
• Makeup Artistry Instructor
• Singing Teacher
• Piano Pedagogy Professor
• Scene Design Lecturer
• Media Arts Professor
• Open Rank Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	38.7%
Master’s degree	27.6%
Doctoral degree	14.2%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	5.3%
Postsecondary certificate	2.3%
Some college courses	2.0%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	0.9%
Less than a high school diploma	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Fine & Studio Arts Management?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 79.4% of Fine & Studio Arts Management degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	738	79.4%
Men	192	20.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	408	43.9%
Asian	45	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	103	11.1%
Black or African American	56	6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.3%
Two or More Races	33	3.5%
Race Unknown	24	2.6%
International Students	258	27.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Fine & Studio Arts Management Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,449
4 years	$42,732
5 years	$47,703

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,703 — roughly 57% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Fine & Studio Arts Management Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Fine & Studio Arts Management. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	2
Master’s	3	6

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Fine & Studio Arts Management Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Fine & Studio Arts Management graduates earn a median of $42,732 four years after completion — roughly 12% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	50.10
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General	50.1001
Music Management	50.1003
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management	50.1004
Acting	50.0506

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.