by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 7 U.S. colleges awarded 18 degrees and certificates in Pre-Art Therapy. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 67% of graduates. Graduates earn a median $37,046 one year after completing, rising to $60,109 after four years.
A major in Pre-Art Therapy involves the study of A Program That Prepares Individuals For Admission To A Professional Art Therapy Program.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, pre-art therapy is a popular field of study, with 18 degrees awarded annually. 7 colleges award pre-art therapy degrees, an average of 3 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 6.
By level, the 18 awards include 6 certificates and 12 bachelor’s degrees.
Women earned 100% of pre-art therapy degrees and certificates in the latest year (18 of 18). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (12) and Hispanic or Latino (3), and international students earned 2.
How long a pre-art therapy degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 12 |
Pre-Art Therapy has 10 similar majors in the Health Professions field, which together award 9,137 degrees a year; the largest are Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other (3,693), Pre-Nursing Studies (2,938) and Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies (1,707). Browse all Health Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 3,693 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2,938 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1,707 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 260 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 225 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 135 |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 107 |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 68 |
| Pre-Chiropractic Studies | 2 |
| Pre-Optometry Studies | 2 |
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