Employers Value Art History Majors
The undergraduate Art History program approaches visual culture from an international perspective and features the history of the art of Africa, Europe, and North and South America. The program emphasizes the study of visual art in relation to the historical and cultural contexts in which it was created. Students learn interdisciplinary methods of analysis and develop research, writing, formal analysis and critical thinking skills. Coursework takes the form of lower-level surveys of Western and non-Western art, higher-level specialized lecture classes and Introduction to Art Historical Methodology. The Art History program offers a variety of classes on a rotating basis and provides students with the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in as short a period as five years.
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.
Apple, Disney, and Amazon are high paying employers of Art majors.
23% of Art majors are in media or design.
Art director, cartoonist, and art teacher are common job titles for Art graduates.
Carter's | Oshkosh B' Gosh, MailChimp, and Cartoon Network are top employers of GSU Art majors.
Corporate branding, UX design, and wire-Frame models are skills that correlate with a higher salary for GSU Art grads.
The IT industry is trending up for GSU Art grads.
The average salary for recent Art grads from GSU is $48K.
Marketing manager, design director, and production artist are top titles at Cartoon Network for GSU Art grads.
Major Stories
ART HISTORY FACULTY HELP STUDENTS WRITE THEIR SUCCESS STORIES.
Art History major Alumni Wassan Al-Khudhairi introduces the exhibition "Stories of Resistance."
- Alumni: Wassan Al-Khudhairi
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Art History major Alumni Wassan Al-Khudhairi introduces the exhibition "Stories of Resistance."
Your Degree at Work
HERE ARE THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYMENT FIELDS OF GSU STUDENTS WITH AN ART HISTORY DEGREE.
INDUSTRY
AVG. SALARY
AVG. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
COMMON JOB TITLES
WHY HIRE ART HISTORY MAJORS FOR THIS FIELD? THEY'VE GOT SKILLS!
TAKE A LOOK AT THE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMING AVAILABLE TO ART HISTORY MAJORS.


Professionalism

Communication

Career/
Self Development

Equity/
Inclusion

Critical Thinking

Teamwork

Technology

Leadership
Your Career Starts Here

TOP EMPLOYERS OF GSU ART HISTORY GRADS AND AVERAGE SALARY
WHAT DOES A CAREER PATH LOOK LIKE FOR AN ART HISTORY 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:
EVENT SPECIALIST
*includes Art History degrees
87%
About 87% of 11,901 event specialists majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied.
1,045
1,045 event specialists majored in Arts
(includes Art History).
PROJECT COORDINATOR
*includes Art History degrees
85%
About 85% of 104,585 project coordinators majored in fields other than Business. The chart above shows what they studied.
6,014
6,014 project coordinators majored in Arts
(includes Art History).
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
*includes Art History degrees
85%
About 85% of 6,272 activities directors majored in fields other than Health Care. The chart above shows what they studied.
500
500 activities directors majored in Arts
(includes Art History).
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.
Earnings Outlook for Graduate Students
Current National Average Salary by Degree Level for All Majors
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
$64.8K Bachelors | $77.8K Masters | $97.9K Doctorate |


Founding Partner - Purpose Possible
"Majoring in Art History gave me the strong background in research and critical thinking that I use in my work across a number of projects every day - from writing cultural plans alongside of city planning firms to developing grants for nonprofit organizations. It also has made me really good at playing the weekly Artle game on the National Gallery website!"

Owner - Dennis Ayres Fine Arts LLC
"Majoring in Art History gave me the foundation to understand the larger Art Historical Cannon that shapes ideologies, histories, thought, and impact of the arts on everyday life. I had exceptional leaders, professors, and peers to help me along my journey. I still hold the values of what I have learned as a student and as a steward of the Arts."
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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