Major · CIP 50.07

Fine and Studio Arts

1,905 international students graduated in Fine and Studio Arts in the 2024–25 academic year. 1,146 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsArts & Media
1,905
International graduates, 2024–25
1,041 bachelor's · 559 master's · 46 doctoral
12 months
OPT after graduation
1,146
Four-year schools that offer it
3
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Occupations related to Fine and Studio Arts

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsSOC 27-10132,200 openings a year · 3 LCA filings2,200−2.9%$55,4903
Art DirectorsSOC 27-101112,200 openings a year · 106 LCA filings12,200+4.2%$114,850106
Graphic DesignersSOC 27-102416,000 openings a year · 1,265 LCA filings16,000−1.7%$62,9601,265

College teaching in this field: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary · usually requires a doctorate

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology