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Sculpture

Types of Degrees Sculpture Majors Are Earning

Those studying Sculpture have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	4
Bachelor’s Degree	167
Master’s Degree	64

What Sculpture Majors Need to Know

Programs in Sculpture emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Sculpture graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Sculpture emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Sculpture program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Sculpture careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Originality — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Sculpture graduates report doing:

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

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Sculpture professionals:

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

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Sculpture graduates include:

• Elementary Art Instructor
• University Faculty Member
• College Professor
• College Faculty Member
• Arts Teacher
• Adjunct Art Instructor
• Lighting Design Lecturer
• Band Teacher
• Piano Teacher
• Professor
• Makeup Artistry Instructor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Dancing Teacher
• Dance Instructor
• Ceramics Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Sculpture graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	32.8%
Doctoral degree	20.5%
Bachelor’s degree	14.7%
High school diploma or equivalent	9.3%
Some college courses	8.1%
Postsecondary certificate	6.6%
Less than a high school diploma	4.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.5%
Post-master’s certificate	1.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.9%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Sculpture?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 71.9% of Sculpture degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	169	71.9%
Men	66	28.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Sculpture graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	125	53.2%
Asian	15	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	27	11.5%
Black or African American	12	5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.4%
Two or More Races	13	5.5%
Race Unknown	10	4.3%
International Students	32	13.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Sculpture Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Sculpture 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	$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.}

Is a Degree in Sculpture Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Sculpture 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 Arts and Art Studies, Other	50.0799
Fine/Studio Arts, General	50.0702
Intermedia/Multimedia	50.0706
Jewelry Arts	50.0713
Metal Arts	50.0714
Painting	50.0708

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.