Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Art (Studio) (A.A.)
Program and Career Description:
The Art (Studio) emphasis is a two-year program for students planning to complete a bachelor's degree at a four-year school. Individuals majoring in art have a variety of job careers such as artists, designers, and photographers. They may specialize in film, design for print such as magazines, craft artists, illustrators and cartoonists, sculptors, and even work in restoration projects. A few selected careers are listed below.
Career |
Entry-Level Education |
Entry-Level Pay |
Median Pay |
Experienced Pay |
Craft and Fine Artists |
Most earn some college education |
$20,420 |
$37,840 |
$52,370 |
Interior Designer |
Bachelor's degree |
$27,460 |
$39,350 |
$51,880 |
Photographer |
Some college to Bachelor's degree |
$18,410 |
$29,040 |
$40,690 |
Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.
Transfer Options
This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.
Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.