Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
Types of Degrees Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many other fine arts & art studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 406 |
Master’s Degree | 220 |
Associate Degree | 126 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 77 |
Basic Certificate | 20 |
Graduate Certificate | 13 |
What Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other fine arts & art studies and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors
According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other fine arts & art studies should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Fine Arts - Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
- Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Skills for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors
other fine arts & art studies majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Abilities for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors
Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a other fine arts & art studies student include the following:
- Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
What Can You Do With a Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Major?
People with a other fine arts & art studies degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Art, Drama, and Music Professors | 12.0% | $69,960 |
Artists and Related Workers | 5.5% | $65,390 |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 6.8% | $49,380 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Fine Arts & Art Studies?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other fine arts & art studies majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 33 |
Black or African American | 41 |
Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
White | 206 |
International Students | 25 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Geographic Diversity
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies appeals to people across the globe. About 6.2% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
Some degrees associated with other fine arts & art studies may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
Find out what the typical degree level is for other fine arts & art studies careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 7.1% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 0.1% |
Some College Courses | 9.6% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.1% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 19.5% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 0.5% |
Master’s Degree | 37.9% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 1.2% |
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | 0.1% |
Doctoral Degree | 23.7% |
Online Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | 1 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 2 | 1 |
Associate’s Degree | 18 | 3 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 5 | 0 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 27 | 2 |
Post-Master’s | 1 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 1 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other fine arts & art studies.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Art Studies | 17,668 |
Fine Arts | 11,437 |
Art History | 3,544 |
Intermedia/Multimedia | 730 |
Painting | 644 |
Jewelry Arts | 498 |
Drawing | 291 |
Sculpture | 217 |
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 154 |
Printmaking | 147 |
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 129 |
Metal Arts | 11 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
- Image Credit: By Jorge Royan under License
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