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Other Visual Art

Types of Degrees Other Visual Art Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Visual Art have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	39
Associate’s Degree	78
Bachelor’s Degree	551
Master’s Degree	253
Doctor’s Degree	20

What Other Visual Art Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Visual Art emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.9 / 5; level 6.5 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills built by a Other Visual Art program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Learning Strategies — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Abilities

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

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Visual Art graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.7 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.5 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.5 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Visual Art professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Apple DVD Studio Pro	Video creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Pure Data PD	Music or sound editing software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Next Limit Maxwell Render	Graphics or photo imaging software	—
Cascading style sheets CSS	Web platform development software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Apple Logic Pro	Music or sound editing software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Visual Art graduates include:

• Piano Professor
• Piano Pedagogy Professor
• Artist Instructor
• Dancing Teacher
• Woodshop Instructor
• Photography Professor
• Music Instructor
• Band Teacher
• Organ Teacher
• Scene Design Lecturer
• Music Theory Teacher
• Piano Teacher
• Voice Teacher
• Guitar Teacher
• Assistant Professor

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	50.7%
Doctoral degree	31.7%
Bachelor’s degree	13.9%
Post-master’s certificate	1.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.4%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.7%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Visual Art?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.5% of Other Visual Art degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	654	69.5%
Men	287	30.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Visual Art graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	417	44.3%
Asian	69	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino	109	11.6%
Black or African American	103	10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.3%
Two or More Races	48	5.1%
Race Unknown	33	3.5%
International Students	158	16.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Visual Art Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Visual Art 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	$28,812
4 years	$46,128
5 years	$53,876

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $53,876 — roughly 87% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Visual Art Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Visual Art. 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	1
Master’s	1	1

^{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 Visual Art Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Visual Art graduates earn a median of $46,128 four years after completion — roughly 21% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{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
Visual and Performing Arts	50
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	50.10
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art	50.11
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	50.02
Dance	50.03
Design and Applied Arts	50.04
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	50.05
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	50.06
Fine and Studio Arts	50.07
Music	50.09
Visual and Performing Arts, General	50.01
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	50.00

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.