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Careers linked to this program
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Median annual wage: $78,620 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.2% · Typical education: Master's degree
Craft Artists
Median annual wage: $46,080 · Job growth 2025-2035: +2.0% · Typical education: No formal educational credential
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
Median annual wage: $55,490 · Job growth 2025-2035: -2.9% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Median annual wage: $102,030 · Job growth 2025-2035: -0.3% · Typical education: Bachelor's degree