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An emphasis in Fine Arts provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of traditional and contemporary two- and three-dimensional studio arts and an introduction to the history of Western art. In addition to the foundation courses (24 units), students select twelve (12) units from one of the art categories.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
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- Video Game Designers
Video Game Designers
SOC Career Code: 15-1255.01Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.
Typical Hourly Salary$76.80The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$86,377.95Annual Job Openings1,516Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers
SOC Career Code: 25-1121.00Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Typical Hourly Salary$88.07The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$109,244.10Annual Job Openings23,134Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Secondary School Teachers
Secondary School Teachers
SOC Career Code: 25-2031.00Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Typical Hourly Salary$61.79The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$95,689.40Annual Job Openings7,492Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Art Directors
Art Directors
SOC Career Code: 27-1011.00Formulate design concepts and presentation approaches for visual productions and media, such as print, broadcasting, video, and film. Direct workers engaged in artwork or layout design.
Typical Hourly Salary$92.76The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$81,856.13Annual Job Openings1,828Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Craft Artists
Craft Artists
SOC Career Code: 27-1012.00Create or reproduce handmade objects for sale and exhibition using a variety of techniques, such as welding, weaving, pottery, and needlecraft.
Typical Hourly Salary$29.12The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$15,427.41Annual Job Openings613Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, and Other Fine Artists
Painters, Sculptors, Illustrators, and Other Fine Artists
SOC Career Code: 27-1013.00Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
Typical Hourly Salary$45.29The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$26,486.13Annual Job Openings1,626Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Special Effects Artists and Animators
Special Effects Artists and Animators
SOC Career Code: 27-1014.00Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Typical Hourly Salary$71.39The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$76,918.62Annual Job Openings1,361Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Fashion Designers
Fashion Designers
SOC Career Code: 27-1022.00Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.
Typical Hourly Salary$65.19The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$71,529.44Annual Job Openings691Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Floral Designers
Floral Designers
SOC Career Code: 27-1023.00Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
Typical Hourly Salary$39.80The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$36,039.71Annual Job Openings504Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Graphic Designers
Graphic Designers
SOC Career Code: 27-1024.00Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.
Typical Hourly Salary$60.13The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$57,762.85Annual Job Openings4,140Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Interior Designers
Interior Designers
SOC Career Code: 27-1025.00Plan, design, and furnish the internal space of rooms or buildings. Design interior environments or create physical layouts that are practical, aesthetic, and conducive to the intended purposes. May specialize in a particular field, style, or phase of interior design.
Typical Hourly Salary$84.53The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$60,892.64Annual Job Openings1,589Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Set and Exhibit Designers
Set and Exhibit Designers
SOC Career Code: 27-1027.00Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Typical Hourly Salary$77.72The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$47,547.84Annual Job Openings463Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages - Photographers
Photographers
SOC Career Code: 27-4021.00Photograph people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects. May use lighting equipment to enhance a subject's appearance. May use editing software to produce finished images and prints. Includes commercial and industrial photographers, scientific photographers, and photojournalists.
Typical Hourly Salary$106.15The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent.
All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SACTop Entry-Level EducationChart Legend- Doctoral Degree Or More
- Master's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- Some College
- Certificate
- High School Diploma Or Less
Median Salary Earnings$52,619.43Annual Job Openings3,335Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
Historical Wages
- Video Game Designers
Guided Pathways
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Sculpture emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts AA Liberal Arts and Sciences-Portrait Studies emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Printmaking emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Illustration emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Applied Printmaking emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Gallery emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Painting emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, AA Liberal Arts & Sciences- Ceramics emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts AA Liberal Arts and Sciences-Figure Drawing emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Graphic Design emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts, Liberal Arts & Sciences-Photography emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts AA Liberal Arts and Sciences-Drawing emphasis A8983
- Fine Arts AA Liberal Arts & Sciences-Sculp.Special Effects Makeup emphasis A8983
