by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 6 U.S. colleges awarded 7 degrees and certificates in Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art. Bachelor’s degrees are the most popular award, at 43% of graduates. Its 3 related occupations pay an average median salary of $66,644 a year.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., community/environmental/socially-engaged art draws strong interest, with 7 degrees awarded annually. 6 colleges award community/environmental/socially-engaged art degrees, an average of 1 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 2.
By level, the 7 awards include 1 certificates, 3 bachelor’s degrees and 3 master’s degrees.
Women earned 86% of community/environmental/socially-engaged art degrees and certificates in the latest year (6 of 7). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (5) and Black or African American (1).
The most common community/environmental/socially-engaged art credential is the bachelor’s degree: 3 of the 7 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to community/environmental/socially-engaged art call most for Speaking, Instructing and Active Learning, and for knowledge of Fine Arts, Education and Training and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Written Expression.
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How long a community/environmental/socially-engaged art degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 3 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 3 |
Master’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to community/environmental/socially-engaged art, at 43.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Master’s degree | 43.8% |
| Doctoral degree | 27.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 16.8% |
| Some college courses | 5.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.7% |
| Post-master’s certificate | 1.4% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.2% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.6% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art, with an average median salary of $66,644; the strongest outlook belongs to Artists and Related Workers, All Other, at 13.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Dance Instructor, Stagecraft Teacher, Visual Arts Instructor and Stagecraft Professor.
The occupation related to community/environmental/socially-engaged art with the most projected jobs is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, at 1,074,154.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,074,154 | 9.1% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 427,793 | 13.9% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 147,527 | -4.1% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to community/environmental/socially-engaged art, with a median salary of $83,610.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | $83,610 |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | $69,338 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,983 |
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art includes 1 concentration; by graduates, the largest is Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art (7). It has 10 similar majors in the Visual & Performing Arts field, which together award 158,263 degrees a year; the largest are Design and Applied Arts (39,906), Fine and Studio Arts (39,642) and Music (26,269). Browse all Visual & Performing Arts majors or the full list of college majors.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 39,906 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 39,642 |
| Music | 26,269 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 19,222 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 16,328 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 7,856 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 4,713 |
| Dance | 3,317 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 964 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 46 |
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