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Artists, Broadcasters, Editors, Entertainers, Public Relations Specialists, and Writers
A description of the the work done by "Artists, Broadcasters, Editors, Entertainers, Public Relations Specialists, and Writers" can be found
in the occupational
outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods
of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people
in our data set who were "Artists, Broadcasters, Editors, Entertainers, Public Relations Specialists, and Writers" and have identified the
most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably
in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for
each degree.
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$43,228 $35,422 207 15.48 25577.04 Journalism
$36,942 $30,000 201 15.03 23059.99 Fine arts, all fields
$44,282 $35,360 129 9.65 28845.63 English Language and Literature/Letters
$41,954 $35,000 121 9.05 26855.97 OTHER visual and performing arts
$38,831 $33,348 100 7.48 24616.04 Communications, general
$39,596 $32,500 87 6.51 26713.05 OTHER communications
$43,746 $35,360 49 3.66 26857.91 History, other
$47,762 $36,832 42 3.14 30960.41 Political science and government
$38,307 $31,200 33 2.47 22092.82 Dramatic arts
$42,717 $32,350 32 2.39 33214.84 Music, all fields
$36,749 $33,140 24 1.80 14655.55 Business administration and management
$42,245 $39,500 22 1.65 21222.17 Psychology: General
$42,654 $41,404 20 1.50 14239.19 Education: Secondary teacher education
$29,479 $24,500 18 1.35 23582.03 Education: Elementary teacher education
$42,803 $31,250 18 1.35 37027.82 Business marketing/marketing management
$44,343 $30,000 15 1.12 34813.84 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$38,488 $31,200 15 1.12 20199.82 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$54,327 $45,194 13 .97 23888.98 Sociology
$25,305 $20,800 13 .97 10072.08 Education: OTHER education
$45,080 $36,400 13 .97 16664.17 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$29,686 $25,000 11 .82 14454.02 Home Economics
$36,134 $32,256 8 .60 13208.63 Architecture/Environmental Design
$33,123 $25,000 7 .52 9187.90 OTHER business management/administrative services
$42,476 $32,000 7 .52 18918.72 Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
$51,671 $43,103 6 .45 29062.90 Biology, general
$43,917 $41,600 5 .37 6921.93 Business/Managerial economics
$69,000 $36,000 5 .37 39979.99 Accounting
$28,635 $20,173 5 .37 15259.41 Anthropology and archeology
$58,662 $35,000 5 .37 25840.68 Economics
$47,200 $49,000 4 .30 17502.00 OTHER engineering-related technologies
$53,226 $52,275 4 .30 14649.26 OTHER social sciences
$46,670 $49,090 4 .30 11519.38 Area/Ethnic Studies
$37,288 $35,861 4 .30 12474.05 Physics
$52,013 $48,386 4 .30 16916.41 Philosophy of science
$21,599 $15,600 3 .22 4742.55 Linguistics
$39,733 $31,200 3 .22 8892.44 Engineering: General
$96,333 $65,000 3 .22 23098.82 Psychology: Clinical
$63,367 $42,500 3 .22 21887.64 OTHER biological sciences
$29,000 $29,000 2 .15 3000.00 Financial management
$38,801 $38,801 2 .15 11199.20 Education: Physical education/coaching
$21,808 $21,808 2 .15 3192.00 Psychology: Experimental
$55,750 $55,750 2 .15 4250.00 OTHER agricultural business and production
$59,750 $59,750 2 .15 37250.00 Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
$40,000 $40,000 2 .15 20000.00 Animal sciences
$23,800 $23,800 2 .15 8200.00 OTHER mathematics
$69,500 $69,500 2 .15 15500.00 Mathematics, general
$37,210 $37,210 2 .15 8460.00 OTHER agricultural sciences
$37,600 $37,600 2 .15 1600.00 OTHER psychology
$35,000 $35,000 2 .15 15000.00 Pharmacy
$86,622 $86,622 2 .15 63378.00 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
$16,140 $16,140 2 .15 5460.00 Health/medical technologies
$49,126 $49,126 2 .15 8126.00 Geography
$47,500 $47,500 2 .15 17500.00 Marketing research
$27,620 $27,620 2 .15 2020.00 Computer/information sciences, general
$104,000 $104,000 2 .15 0.00 Computer programming
$40,462 $40,462 2 .15 6038.00 Mechanical engineering-related technologies
$27,220 $27,220 2 .15 10220.00 Engineering: Industrial production technologies
$46,500 $46,500 2 .15 1500.00 Engineering: Electrical and electronic technologies
$21,122 $21,122 2 .15 2797.60 Computer science
$38,000 $38,000 2 .15 7000.00 Environmental science studies
$26,000 $26,000 2 .15 5200.00 Forestry sciences (Except management)
$43,939 $43,939 2 .15 5980.80 Engineering: Civil
$69,500 $69,500 2 .15 34500.00 Engineering: Architectural
$18,000 $18,000 1 .07 0.00 Public administration
$32,000 $32,000 1 .07 0.00 Social Work
$60,000 $60,000 1 .07 0.00 Agricultural Economics
$75,000 $75,000 1 .07 0.00 International relations
$20,000 $20,000 1 .07 0.00 Criminology
$60,000 $60,000 1 .07 0.00 Engineering: Industrial
$48,000 $48,000 1 .07 0.00 Psychology: Educational
$12,000 $12,000 1 .07 0.00 Plant sciences
$44,000 $44,000 1 .07 0.00 Microbiology
$60,000 $60,000 1 .07 0.00 Nutritional sciences
$47,000 $47,000 1 .07 0.00 Physiology, human and animal
$18,000 $18,000 1 .07 0.00 Zoology, general
$43,200 $43,200 1 .07 0.00 Information services and systems
$37,200 $37,200 1 .07 0.00 OTHER conservation/renewable natural resources
$48,000 $48,000 1 .07 0.00 Education: Educational psychology
$33,280 $33,280 1 .07 0.00 Geology
$18,000 $18,000 1 .07 0.00 Education: Pre-elementary teacher education
$40,000 $40,000 1 .07 0.00 Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
$68,000 $68,000 1 .07 0.00 Engineering: Chemical
$150,000 $150,000 1 .07 0.00 Engineering: Naval architecture and marine
$39,864 $39,864 1 .07 0.00 OTHER engineering
$52,000 $52,000 1 .07 0.00 Medical preparatory programs (e.g., pre-dentistry, pre-medical, pre-veterinary)
$35,000 $35,000 1 .07 0.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$46,900 $46,900 1 .07 0.00 Chemistry
$40,000 $40,000 1 .07 0.00 Earth sciences
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Masters Degree
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$45,695 $39,562 49 12.31 29865.94 Fine arts, all fields
$45,842 $43,508 38 9.55 17345.57 Journalism
$38,753 $35,482 38 9.55 18031.01 English Language and Literature/Letters
$55,484 $48,000 23 5.78 26575.59 Communications, general
$35,642 $30,000 23 5.78 23337.77 Music, all fields
$62,485 $51,300 20 5.03 33401.59 Business administration and management
$35,973 $26,790 20 5.03 29501.20 Dramatic arts
$41,684 $36,000 19 4.77 18035.70 OTHER communications
$55,861 $41,470 15 3.77 35304.69 OTHER visual and performing arts
$38,027 $42,120 12 3.02 19078.75 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$34,744 $33,500 10 2.51 20004.43 Education: OTHER education
$59,208 $38,900 9 2.26 34334.78 History, other
$39,568 $42,166 8 2.01 17762.86 Political science and government
$73,873 $66,200 6 1.51 35730.10 Education: Secondary teacher education
$47,760 $43,335 6 1.51 27393.73 Library Science
$46,952 $31,000 5 1.26 23893.62 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$37,453 $30,288 5 1.26 12641.26 Education: Administration
$68,244 $71,500 4 1.01 12001.94 Financial management
$62,783 $50,000 4 1.01 27000.52 Architecture/Environmental Design
$57,875 $48,750 4 1.01 32726.85 International relations
$54,490 $27,480 4 1.01 55487.30 Education: Counselor education/guidance services
$44,450 $28,000 4 1.01 35284.66 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$73,067 $31,200 3 .75 54470.87 Business marketing/marketing management
$65,067 $41,600 3 .75 21529.10 Public policy studies
$59,000 $25,000 3 .75 33176.30 Education: Elementary teacher education
$52,900 $43,200 3 .75 12127.93 Audiology and speech pathology
$43,233 $39,600 3 .75 3812.55 Business, general
$36,179 $29,536 3 .75 9068.03 Social Work
$95,800 $95,800 2 .50 54200.00 OTHER psychology
$76,500 $76,500 2 .50 27500.00 Psychology: General
$63,450 $63,450 2 .50 38550.00 Physical therapy and other rehabilitation/therapeutic services
$58,000 $58,000 2 .50 32000.00 Biochemistry and biophysics
$58,000 $58,000 2 .50 32000.00 Biochemistry
$56,500 $56,500 2 .50 29500.00 Home Economics
$55,000 $55,000 2 .50 5000.00 OTHER public affairs
$48,500 $48,500 2 .50 18500.00 OTHER business management/administrative services
$48,000 $48,000 2 .50 22000.00 Psychology: Counseling
$47,500 $47,500 2 .50 17500.00 Economics
$42,500 $42,500 2 .50 6500.00 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$39,000 $39,000 2 .50 7800.00 Education: Special education
$38,367 $38,367 2 .50 1632.82 Mathematics, general
$36,990 $36,990 2 .50 5010.00 Linguistics
$34,935 $34,935 2 .50 10935.00 OTHER conservation/renewable natural resources
$33,170 $33,170 2 .50 16530.00 Plant sciences
$29,000 $29,000 2 .50 3000.00 Anthropology and archeology
$150,000 $150,000 1 .25 0.00 Education: Physical education/coaching
$130,000 $130,000 1 .25 0.00 Health services administration
$75,000 $75,000 1 .25 0.00 Engineering: Chemical
$70,000 $70,000 1 .25 0.00 Engineering: Environmental
$65,000 $65,000 1 .25 0.00 Nursing (4 years or longer program)
$65,000 $65,000 1 .25 0.00 OTHER physical sciences
$60,000 $60,000 1 .25 0.00 OTHER agricultural sciences
$59,800 $59,800 1 .25 0.00 Engineering: Mechanical
$58,872 $58,872 1 .25 0.00 Criminal Justice/Protective Services
$55,000 $55,000 1 .25 0.00 Education: Educational psychology
$55,000 $55,000 1 .25 0.00 Psychology: Educational
$51,012 $51,012 1 .25 0.00 Criminology
$50,400 $50,400 1 .25 0.00 Geography
$50,000 $50,000 1 .25 0.00 OTHER biological sciences
$45,000 $45,000 1 .25 0.00 Engineering: Industrial
$41,600 $41,600 1 .25 0.00 Education: Science teacher education
$40,000 $40,000 1 .25 0.00 OTHER health/medical sciences
$36,000 $36,000 1 .25 0.00 Public health (including environmental health and epidemiology)
$32,000 $32,000 1 .25 0.00 Botany
$31,500 $31,500 1 .25 0.00 Business/Managerial economics
$30,000 $30,000 1 .25 0.00 Psychology: Clinical
$14,400 $14,400 1 .25 0.00 Psychology: Experimental
$12,000 $12,000 1 .25 0.00 Area/Ethnic Studies
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a Ph.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$44,529 $30,000 5 11.63 12630.06 English Language and Literature/Letters
$36,638 $28,488 5 11.63 13110.97 OTHER foreign languages and literature
$31,500 $30,500 4 9.30 9516.83 Journalism
$37,833 $23,400 3 6.98 10587.52 Dramatic arts
$49,000 $49,000 2 4.65 13000.00 Political science and government
$42,200 $42,200 2 4.65 9800.00 Fine arts, all fields
$36,200 $36,200 2 4.65 25800.00 Education: Special education
$36,100 $36,100 2 4.65 6100.00 Psychology: Clinical
$32,305 $32,305 2 4.65 1655.00 Education: OTHER education
$27,010 $27,010 2 4.65 15490.00 Music, all fields
$80,000 $80,000 1 2.33 0.00 Psychology: Industrial/Organizational
$71,000 $71,000 1 2.33 0.00 International relations
$59,000 $59,000 1 2.33 0.00 OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
$50,000 $50,000 1 2.33 0.00 Psychology: General
$48,880 $48,880 1 2.33 0.00 OTHER communications
$48,000 $48,000 1 2.33 0.00 Education: Administration
$45,885 $45,885 1 2.33 ********* Biology, general
$39,000 $39,000 1 2.33 0.00 Liberal Arts/General Studies
$38,500 $38,500 1 2.33 0.00 Linguistics
$38,400 $38,400 1 2.33 0.00 Architecture/Environmental Design
$35,000 $35,000 1 2.33 0.00 Genetics, animal and plant
$30,000 $30,000 1 2.33 0.00 Psychology: Counseling
$25,731 $25,731 1 2.33 0.00 Mathematics, general
$25,000 $25,000 1 2.33 0.00 Communications, general
Most common fields of study for workers whose
most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.
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Mean 93 Median 93 Number of Std. Dev.
Income Income Observations Percent in 93 Income Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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$72,866 $63,558 10 76.92 34362.28 Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
$25,000 $25,000 1 7.69 0.00 OTHER business management/administrative services
$16,000 $16,000 1 7.69 0.00 Medicine (e.g., dentistry, optometry, osteopathic, podiatry, veterinary)
$12,000 $12,000 1 7.69 0.00 Music, all fields
Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu