YOUR FUTURE IN ARTS: WHAT CAN YOU EARN?
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, w w w.bls.gov/ooh
he US Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the
websites and other media platforms. However, arts and
Occupational Outlook Handbook every year
design workers also are employed in industries that are
which provides data about occupation growth,
projected to decline, including publishing, manufacturing,
the minimum level of education to engage in
and floral shops.
that occupation, and the annual media wage someone can expect to earn. According to this data, employment in arts and design occupations is projected to decline four percent from 2019 to
Employment in entertainment occupations (including sports) is projected to grow seven percent from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations. There is strong demand from the public for more movies and television shows.
2029, losing about 32,900 jobs. Workers will still be needed
Here is the OOH’s data for selected occupations in the
to meet the demand for animation and visual effects in video
performing and visual arts. To earn more, students interested
games, movies, television, and on smartphones, as well as
in majoring in the arts would be well served to add a minor in
to help create visually appealing and effective layouts of
a discipline like technology or business.
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