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Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry

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Types of Degrees Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Majors Are Earning

Those studying Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	12
Associate’s Degree	9
Bachelor’s Degree	40
Master’s Degree	6

What Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Majors Need to Know

Studies in Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Fine Arts — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Communications and Media — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Originality — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Thinking Creatively	4.8 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.0 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Working with Computers	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Pixar RenderMan Studio	Video creation and editing software	—
Sonic Studio audio software	Music or sound editing software	—
Autodesk Maya	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Apple Logic Pro	Music or sound editing software	—
Apple DVD Studio Pro	Video creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates include:

• Music Theory Professor
• Stagecraft Teacher
• Visual Arts Instructor
• Voice Professor
• Music Instructor
• Music Lecturer
• Scene Design Lecturer
• Singing Teacher
• Fine Arts Teacher
• Theater Teacher
• Piano Pedagogy Professor
• Vocal Teacher
• Drama Teacher
• University Faculty Member
• Art Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	36.5%
Doctoral degree	22.8%
Bachelor’s degree	12.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	7.3%
Postsecondary certificate	7.3%
Some college courses	4.9%
Less than a high school diploma	4.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.7%
Post-master’s certificate	1.2%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.0%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 74.6% of Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	50	74.6%
Men	17	25.4%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	50	74.6%
Asian	4	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino	5	7.5%
Black or African American	1	1.5%
Two or More Races	2	3.0%
Race Unknown	4	6.0%
International Students	1	1.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,413
4 years	$34,343
5 years	$37,661

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $37,661 — roughly 76% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry graduates earn a median of $34,343 four years after completion — about 10% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Visual and Performing Arts	153,937
Design and Applied Arts	38,798
Fine and Studio Arts	37,770
Music	25,853
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	18,927
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	16,640
Visual and Performing Arts, General	7,225
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	4,430
Dance	3,274
Visual and Performing Arts, Other	941
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art	12
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.