[arthistorymajors] US News reports that Art History Majors are in top 1% of Wage Earners!

Cecilia Flanagan flanagac at uci.edu
Mon Aug 13 12:17:48 PDT 2012


*_US News reports that Art History Majors are in top 1% of Wage Earners!_*

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When you think about the top 1% of earners, chances are you picture 
people like Donald Trump and Bill Gates -- business and technology 
entrepreneurs worth billions. But this group, which by definition 
includes all Americans who earn $380,000 or more annually, actually 
includes people from a wide variety of fields. They have backgrounds in 
everything from accounting to zoology.


So what did the top 1% study in college? Some majored in just what you'd 
expect: business, engineering, medicine. But others have degrees in 
fields less often associated with the wealthy, including:


Top 1% of Earners Majors:

*1) Economics.* Generally considered a business specialty for the 
academically inclined, 8.2% of those who hold a business economics 
degree 
<http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/business/economics.aspx> make 
it into the top 1% of earners.*

*2) Political science.* Political science is often the undergraduate 
major for those preparing to run for political office or intending to 
study law. 6.2% of political science bachelor's degree holders become 
top earners.*

*3) Art history.** As unexpected as it may seem, 5.9% of those who hold 
art history undergraduate degrees enter the top 1%.* Studying this major 
can give you expertise in the historical development of art and how it 
relates to stylistic contexts such as design, format, genre and style. 
To enter this field, earn a BA in Art History or similar degree.*

*4) Finance.* 4.8% of those who earn undergraduate finance degrees 
achieve top earner status.*

*5) Religious studies.* Another surprising major to see in this list is 
religious studies; 4.3% of those who earn undergraduate degrees in this 
field become top earners.*

*6) Pharmacy.* One of the highest-paying allied health fields, 3.9% of 
those who study pharmacy at the undergraduate level enter the top 1% of 
earners.*

*7) Accounting.* 3.9% of those who earn undergraduate credentials in 
accounting become top earners.*

** U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 American Community Survey*

Many different academic disciplines fall under the heading of liberal 
arts. A general *liberal arts* and *liberal studies degrees* teach you 
how to think critically and introduce you to art, culture and history 
from across the world.

Typical occupations entered into by liberal arts majors are art 
historian, choreographer, journalist, creative writer, psychologist and 
editor. *Liberal arts degrees* can often be the first degree earned by 
those who move on to more specialized fields such as business 
<http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/business.aspx> and law 
<http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/legal-paralegal.aspx>.

What Can You Do With A Liberal Arts Degree:

There are many diverse occupations falling under liberal arts, but all 
have the common thread of focusing on some aspect of the human condition 
and how we express ourselves through art.

While earning a *liberal arts degree* can lead to dozens of different 
jobs, some examples might include: public relations, advertising, 
marketing, teaching, human resources, sales and counseling. The skills 
acquired in a liberal arts education are sought after by many employers, 
including skills in written and oral communication, research, 
information management, human relations and critical thinking.

The Job Outlook for Liberal Arts Degrees

While some associate a liberal arts degree solely with the arts -- 
dancers and choreographers, writers and painters -- there are many 
occupations liberal studies will prepare you to handle, many of which 
are growing rapidly.

For example, public relation specialists, who made a media salary of 
$52,090 in 2010, are expected to experience 23% job growth by 2020, 
according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Art historians and 
museum technicians are expected to see 16% growth and made a median 
salary of $42,310 in 2010, according to the BLS. And advertising and 
promotions managers, who made a median of $108,260 in 2010, are expected 
to see 14% growth, according to the BLS.

Greg Scott Neuman
Posted 2012

http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/**

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