The Community Art major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Arts, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Arts, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1062 Occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,290 | 11,430 | N/A | N/A |
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1121 Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $80,190 | 97,890 | N/A | N/A |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators SOC: 27-1013 Occupation: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $60,560 | 10,000 | N/A | N/A |
Artists and Related Workers, All Other SOC: 27-1019 Occupation: Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $72,760 | 7,370 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,290 | 11,430 |
| 2023 | $86,030 | 11,570 |
| 2022 | $80,910 | 9,340 |
| 2021 | $78,910 | 9,040 |
| 2020 | $78,840 | 9,960 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,190 | 97,890 |
| 2023 | $80,360 | 101,500 |
| 2022 | $77,280 | 97,830 |
| 2021 | $75,940 | 94,720 |
| 2020 | $69,690 | 91,170 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,560 | 10,000 |
| 2023 | $59,300 | 10,910 |
| 2022 | $57,560 | 12,080 |
| 2021 | $60,820 | 9,430 |
| 2020 | $52,340 | 11,070 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,760 | 7,370 |
| 2023 | $74,750 | 7,420 |
| 2022 | $69,760 | 7,510 |
| 2021 | $61,580 | 7,390 |
| 2020 | $65,800 | 7,220 |