Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art
A program that focuses on using the arts to promote activism, civic dialog, community development, ecological and environmental awareness, or social justice. Includes instruction in community organizing, cultural criticism, social practice, studio art, and visual and performing arts.
- Schools offering
- 6
- Annual completions
- 9
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that focuses on using the arts to promote activism, civic dialog, community development, ecological and environmental awareness, or social justice. Includes instruction in community organizing, cultural criticism, social practice, studio art, and visual and performing arts.
Examples of specialized tracks: Community Arts Practice, Socially, Engaged Practice in Design and the Arts, Socially, Engaged Art, Socially, Engaged Studio Art, Art and Social Practice.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary | $80k | +1.7% | Master's degree |
| Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators | $61k | -1.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Artists and related workers, all other | $73k | +0.8% | No formal educational credential |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottey College | Nevada, MO | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, IL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grace College and Theological Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chatham University | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Justice University | Chandler, AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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