Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media.
- Schools offering
- 18
- Annual completions
- 48
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $39k
About this major
A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media.
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 |
| Artists and related workers, all other | $73k | +0.8% | No formal educational credential |
| Craft artists | $38k | +2.1% | No formal educational credential |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$39k
Top colleges for Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | 0 | 27 | 27 |
| College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde, NC | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, ME | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | Hazard, KY | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Cromwell, CT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Montserrat College of Art | Beverly, MA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Western Piedmont Community College | Morganton, NC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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