criminal justice/police science and fire science/firefighting at the certificate and associate degree levels. Individuals earning associate degrees in fire science had average earnings of $70,468. Legal assistant/paralegal programs had employment rates of more than 68 percent, with criminal justice/law enforcement graduates near that employment level as well.
Arts and Communication Occupations Tennessee’s music and arts pedigree is unlike any other. Our state is the birthplace of country and rock ‘n’ roll music, the home of the blues, and the starting point of soul. Tennessee is a hub of creative innovation, technology and performing arts—a playground for big names and bigger ideas. Tennessee is home to nine annual film festivals, a host of dance companies, and dozens of theatre troupes. Our museums showcase stunning works in every medium and from many cultures. World-renowned attractions in Tennessee include Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Sun Studio, Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Brooks Museum of Art, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, The Parthenon, Hunter Museum of Art, Knoxville Museum of Art, and International Storytelling Center. The Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 study indicates that the nonprofits arts and culture sector is a $1.17 billion industry in Tennessee, supporting over 38,000 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $135.9 million in local and state government revenue.70 Musicians and singers are identified as an in-demand occupation in two regions of the state. Musicians and singers are employed not only by musical groups and artists, but also by religious organizations, dance and theater companies, music publishers, the motion picture and video industry, and in education institutions of all levels. Demand for this occupation was primarily identified through hires and projected openings, rather than through job postings. Nationally, it is expected that workers will be needed to meet demand for animation and visual effects in video games, movies, television, and on smartphones. In addition, arts and design workers are expected to create visually appealing and effective layouts of websites and other media platforms.71 Graphic designers are in-demand in Tennessee in eight regions. Employers seek candidates with skills in Adobe Create Suite, HTML, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Cloud. Graphic designers are employed across many different industries, including printing and 70 71
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