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Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry

Types of Degrees Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Majors Are Earning

Those studying Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	12
Associate’s Degree	9
Bachelor’s Degree	40
Master’s Degree	6

What Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Originality — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Working with Computers	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Microsoft Visual Studio	Development environment software	—
Blackboard software	Computer based training software	—
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Komplete Kontrol	Music or sound editing software	—
Autodesk MotionBuilder	Video creation and editing software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Propellerhead Software Reason	Music or sound editing software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
Adobe Creative Cloud software	Graphics or photo imaging software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates include:

• Adjunct Graphic Design Instructor
• Performing Arts Instructor
• Artist Instructor
• Studio Instructor
• Ballet Professor
• Adjunct Art Instructor
• Piano Professor
• Media Arts Professor
• Piano Teacher
• Scene Design Lecturer
• Voice Teacher
• Music Lecturer
• Ceramics Teacher
• Adjunct Music Instructor
• Art Educator

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	36.5%
Doctoral degree	22.8%
Bachelor’s degree	12.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.3%
Postsecondary certificate	7.3%
Less than a high school diploma	4.9%
Some college courses	4.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	1.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.0%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 74.6% of Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	50	74.6%
Men	17	25.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	50	74.6%
Asian	4	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino	5	7.5%
Black or African American	1	1.5%
Two or More Races	2	3.0%
Race Unknown	4	6.0%
International Students	1	1.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,413
4 years	$34,343
5 years	$37,661

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $37,661 — roughly 76% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry. 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	0

^{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 Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates earn a median of $34,343 four years after completion — about 10% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{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
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	50.02
Visual and Performing Arts, General	50.0101
Art/Art Studies, General	50.0701
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	50.0711
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art	50.1101
Digital Arts	50.0102
Drawing	50.0705
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts	50.0712
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	50.0799
Fine/Studio Arts, General	50.0702
Graphic Design	50.0409

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.