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Other Fine Arts & Art Studies

Types of Degrees Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Fine Arts & Art Studies have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	109
Associate’s Degree	105
Bachelor’s Degree	345
Master’s Degree	192

What Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Fine Arts & Art Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.2 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills developed in a Other Fine Arts & Art Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Fine Arts & Art Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.3 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Working with Computers	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Fine Arts & Art Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Adobe Creative Cloud software	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Adobe Dreamweaver	Web page creation and editing software	—
JavaScript	Web platform development software	—
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	—
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Adobe Acrobat	Document management software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Adobe After Effects	Video creation and editing software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates include:

• Piano Teacher
• Guitar Teacher
• Assistant Professor
• Fine Arts Professor
• Voice Professor
• Music Theory Professor
• Makeup Artistry Instructor
• Theater Professor
• Music Instructor
• Visual Arts Instructor
• Music Lecturer
• Singing Teacher
• Orchestra Teacher
• Open Rank Professor
• Scene Design Lecturer

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	43.8%
Doctoral degree	27.4%
Bachelor’s degree	16.8%
Some college courses	5.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	3.7%
Post-master’s certificate	1.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.6%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Fine Arts & Art Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 74.6% of Other Fine Arts & Art Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	560	74.6%
Men	191	25.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	399	53.1%
Asian	54	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	114	15.2%
Black or African American	48	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.4%
Two or More Races	25	3.3%
Race Unknown	37	4.9%
International Students	65	8.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,613
4 years	$36,289
5 years	$41,536

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,536 — roughly 62% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Programs

Fully online options is reported by IPEDS for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies. 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
Associate’s	2	0
Bachelor’s	2	1
Master’s	2	3

^{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 Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Fine Arts & Art Studies graduates earn a median of $36,289 four years after completion — about 5% 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
Fine and Studio Arts	50.07
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	50.0703
Art/Art Studies, General	50.0701
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics	50.0711
Drawing	50.0705
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts	50.0712
Fine/Studio Arts, General	50.0702
Intermedia/Multimedia	50.0706
Jewelry Arts	50.0713
Metal Arts	50.0714
Painting	50.0708
Printmaking	50.0710

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.