How much does a arts professor make?

In the United States, earnings can differ with experience, responsibilities, tenure, and location. The employer matters too: colleges, universities, and professional schools generally pay more than community colleges, and full-time versus part-time hours affect total earnings.

Teach 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.

What's a typical day like?

In a studio, practice room, or lecture hall, an arts professor demonstrates techniques and coaches students on artwork, music, or performances. They may also grade projects, advise students, prepare lessons, and do research.

Earn a bachelor’s in art, music, or drama, then usually go to graduate school; four-year colleges typically want a doctorate, while some community-college or part-time jobs accept a master’s. Build field experience and try teaching as a graduate assistant.

Graduate degree or long training (preparation level 5 of 5)

Good for people who like helping and teaching and creating.

An arts professor may even maintain or repair studio facilities—O*NET lists this as one of the occupation’s tasks.