Jumpstart your art career The Department of Art will prepare you for careers in a variety of exciting creative fields, including animation and game design; advertising and graphic and web design; photography, film, and video; certified art education; fine artistry and arts advocacy in galleries and museums; and textile and wallpaper design. Here are some key national statistics for art careers from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) and PayScale. $38,689-$47,608 Average Starting Salaries in Art Fields (NACE) Noteworthy Art Jobs and Mid-Career Salaries (PayScale) Creative Director $98,500 Design Manager $91,100 Visual Designer $74,500 Art Director $97,270 Industrial Designer $71,640 3D Artist/Technical Illustrator $74,100 82% Alumni in communication and art employed or in graduate school within 6 months after graduation
Get Prepared to Succeed Our art programs provide students with hands-on experiences through internships, exhibitions, study abroad, and publications opportunities that translate into real world employment and success. Students benefit from advanced facilities including cutting-edge studios and labs for animation and game design, photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics. Our Center for New Art features a lab where students can use 3D printers and giant carving robots to create life-size artwork.
