Do you want to make your mark on the world through your artistic endeavors? Your growth as a creative professional will depend on what area of focus you choose. Photography? Video? Illustration? Maybe you’ll join an established company with an entire team of graphic designers. Or do you want to be part of an exciting startup, where you’ll learn on the fly and use all of your creative skills?
Art Careers and Salaries
- Animator: $77,700
- Art conservator: $50,120
- Art director: $97,270
- Art therapist (with board licensure): $55,900
- Craft or fine artist: $51,900
- Curator: $52,140
- Graphic designer: $53,380
- K-12 or private art educator: $75,940
- Photographer or photo editor: $41,280
- Sculptor, painter, or illustrator: $65,020
- Textile or fashion designer: $77,450
- User experience (UX) designer: $67,990
Who else can I be with an art degree?
- Archivist
- Book designer
- Brand identity designer
- Communications specialist
- Director of advertising
- Exhibition designer
- Film and video editor
- Game designer
- Marketing specialist
- Multimedia artist
- Museum worker
- Package designer
- Photojournalist
- Product designer
- Production manager
- Social media and marketing manager
- Typeface designer
- Visual artist
- Web designer
Salary and job projections come from national averages in the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including Glassdoor, Indeed, and industry-specific posts and publications. The data is meant to provide you with an idea of career options and salary ranges, not as a guarantee of obtaining these positions after graduation. These represent national averages and may vary by source and time frame collected. Actual salaries vary by region. Some jobs may require additional training or graduate education.
