by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering fine arts, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Below you will find majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of fine arts, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 3 | 12 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | 3,333 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 2 | 67 |
| Digital Arts | 2 | 3,892 |
| Graphic Design | 2 | 10,676 |
| Illustration | 2 | — |
| Acting | 1 | 1,859 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 1 | 982 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 1 | 432 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | 18,711 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3,557 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 751 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 732 |
| Painting | 607 |
| Jewelry Arts | 483 |
| Drawing | 254 |
| Sculpture | 235 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 153 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 107 |
| Metal Arts | 13 |
A specialization within Fine and Studio Arts, fine arts shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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