Career field
Arts, Design & Media careers
Creative occupations in design, media, performance, sports, and communication. CampusPin lists 36 arts, design & media occupations, with median pay ranging from $36,120 to $111,040 per year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Median pay is occupation-wide, not a starting wage or a guarantee.
Occupations in this field
- Art directors$111,040
- Special effects artists and animators$99,800
- Technical writers$91,670
- Producers and directors$83,480
- Fashion designers$80,690
- Commercial and industrial designers$79,450
- Editors$75,260
- Artists and related workers, all other$72,760
- Writers and authors$72,270
- Media and communication workers, all other$71,770
- Film and video editors$70,980
- Public relations specialists$69,780
- Camera operators, television, video, and film$68,810
- Court reporters and simultaneous captioners$67,310
- Media and communication equipment workers, all other$67,190
- Sound engineering technicians$66,430
- Set and exhibit designers$66,280
- Designers, all other$66,220
- Music directors and composers$63,670
- Interior designers$63,490
- Athletes and sports competitors$62,360
- Graphic designers$61,300
- Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators$60,560
- Lighting technicians$60,560
- News analysts, reporters, and journalists$60,280
- Interpreters and translators$59,440
- Choreographers$55,600
- Audio and video technicians$54,830
- Broadcast technicians$53,920
- Coaches and scouts$45,920
- Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys$45,680
- Photographers$42,520
- Umpires, referees, and other sports officials$38,820
- Craft artists$38,480
- Merchandise displayers and window trimmers$37,350
- Floral designers$36,120
Majors that lead into this field
CampusPin majors whose program maps to occupations in this field via the federal CIP–SOC crosswalk.
Occupation data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (Employment Projections); wages are 2024 and projections cover 2024–2034. Figures are national, not institution-specific, and projections are estimates, not guarantees.