Other Visual Art

Types of Degrees Other Visual Art Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other visual art graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	492
Master’s Degree	215
Associate Degree	95
Undergraduate Certificate	49
Graduate Certificate	23
Basic Certificate	22
Doctor’s Degree	16

What Other Visual Art Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to other visual art 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 Visual Art Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• 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.
• History and Archeology - Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

Skills for Other Visual Art Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other visual art:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• 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.

Abilities for Other Visual Art Majors

As you progress with your other visual art degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• 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 Visual Art Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with other visual art:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Art, Drama, and Music Professors	12.0%	$69,960

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Visual Art?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 492 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in other visual art in 2021, making it rank #206 in popularity. This major is dominated by women with about 57% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other visual art majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	32
Black or African American	51
Hispanic or Latino	61
White	267
International Students	37
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

Geographic Diversity

Other Visual Art appeals to people across the globe. About 7.5% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• China
• South Korea
• Canada
• Taiwan
• United Kingdom

How Much Do Other Visual Art Majors Make?

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that other visual art students who graduated in 2017-2019 with a bachelor’s degree made a median starting salary of $27,170 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $22,311 (25th percentile) and $36,566 (75th percentile).

It is possible that some of these people may have taken positions that were not related to other visual art.

Salaries According to BLS

Other Visual Art majors often go into careers with median salaries of $82,560. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Visual Art

Some careers associated with other visual art require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. 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 visual art careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	1.4%
Bachelor’s Degree	14.0%
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.	0.7%
Master’s Degree	50.9%
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.	1.6%
Doctoral Degree	31.8%

Online Other Visual Art Programs

In 2020-2021, 100 schools offered a other visual art program of some type. 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
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	9	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	11	0
Bachelor’s Degree	6	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	19	1
Post-Master’s	3	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	8	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Other Visual Art Worth It?

The median salary for a other visual art grad is $82,560 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 107% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $853,200 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Other Visual Art

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other visual art.

Major	Number of Grads
Fine & Studio Arts	37,413
Design & Applied Arts	36,301
Music	25,910
Drama & Theater Arts	17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts	6,355
Arts & Media Management	4,788
Dance	3,288
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry	119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art	10

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 Bonnielou2013 under License

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