Employers Value Art Education Majors
The B.F.A. in Art Education is a professional degree with rigorous classes preparing students for professional careers as artists and for entry into the M.F.A. graduate programs. The B.F.A. is offered in nine fine art disciplines: ceramics, drawing and painting, graphic design, interior design, photography, printmaking, sculpture and textiles. Students select a medium concentration in their sophomore year, and although students graduate with a concentration specialization, our school encourages interdisciplinary work and cross-pollination among the disciplines.
A 95-year-old woman graduated from college in 2007. She was the world's oldest college student.
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The average salary for recent Art grads from GSU is $48K.
The IT industry is trending up for GSU Art grads.
63% of Art grads from GSU are female, while only 37% are male.
Graphic design, mixed media and visual arts education are top skills for Art majors.
Art grads earn an average salary of $63K after 10 years in the industry.
23% of Art majors are in media or design.
Corporate branding, UX design and wire-frame models are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Art grads.
Apple, Disney and Amazon are high paying employers of Art majors.
Major Stories
ART EDUCATION FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Learn about the Art Education B.F.A. program at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University.
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Learn about the Art Education B.F.A. program at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design at Georgia State University.
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN ART EDUCATION DEGREE.
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE ART EDUCATION MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO ART EDUCATION MAJORS.
Professionalism
Communication
Career/
Self Development
Equity/
Inclusion
Critical Thinking
Teamwork
Technology
Leadership
Your Career Starts Here
TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU ART EDUCATION GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN ART EDUCATION MAJOR?
Career paths are often full of twists and turns. They are rarely straight lines. Watch the following video tutorial to learn how to explore the career paths of GSU alumni who after graduating with a degree in this major pursued their interests and passions rather than a specific job title:
PROJECT
MANAGER
*includes Art Education degrees
78%
About 78% of 774,622 project managers majored in fields other than Engineering. The chart above shows what they studied.
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30,675
30,675 project managers majored in Arts
(includes Art Education).
CHILD LIFE
SPECIALIST
*includes Art Education degrees
36%
About 36% of 3,787 child life specialists majored in fields other than Psychology & Counseling. The chart above shows what they studied.
69
69 child life specialists majored in Arts
(include Art Education).
MEDIA
CONSULTANT
*includes Art Education degrees
79%
About 79% of 4,795 media consultants majored in fields other than Communications. The chart above shows what they studied.
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537
537 media consultants majored in Arts
(includes Art Education).
IS GRAD SCHOOL NECESSARY FOR YOUR CAREER?
Learn about typical entry-level education requirements for over 800 occupations, reasons you should go to Grad School, reasons you should not go to Grad School, and whether or not you should go to Grad School right after Undergrad.
Teaching Artist - High Museum of Art
“The art education program at Georgia State has well equipped and deeply shaped my pedagogical practices. They have been put into practice beyond the campus and into museum spaces, public schools, community settings, and internationally.”
University Career Services
Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree? The CASA is a campus hub of faculty, staff, and students helping to make PhD programs, medical school, and law school accessible to all students with an interest and motivation to pursue these paths.
University Advisement Center
Want to know more about the course scheduling, program, and degree requirements for this and other majors? The UAC is here to assist you in charting your path.
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